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William F Barr

Case from Florence, AL dated Aug 04, 1931

Victim Details

William F Barr

Male

White / Caucasian

Florence

AL

1931-08-04

65

William

F Barr

Yes

06/26/2026

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In the late summer of 1931, a veteran lawman's life was tragically cut short on the streets of Florence, Alabama. Constable William F. Barr, a 65-year-old male with 25 years of service to Lauderdale County, was killed in the line of duty.

On the evening of August 4th, around 8:15 p.m., Constable Barr accompanied the county sheriff to a residence at 441 North Court. They had received intelligence that a man wanted for robbery was at the location. As the two officers approached, the suspect ...
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  • Constable William F Barr, age 65 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Constable William F. Barr - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)

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