On September 1, 1929, in Steele, Alabama, Deputy Sheriff John Wesley O'Bryen, aged 43, was fatally shot. The incident occurred while he was performing his duties in the community. Details surrounding the circumstances of his death remain limited, but it is known that he succumbed to gun violence on that date.
Deputy O'Bryen's untimely death was a significant loss to the Steele community and the local law enforcement agency. His service and sacrifice are remembered by those who honor the
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