On March 3, 1928, Motorcycle Officer Elsie T. Lewis of the Birmingham Police Department was fatally shot during a routine traffic stop. Officer Lewis and his partner had stopped a vehicle occupied by two men for running a red light. As they approached, one of the suspects opened fire, killing Officer Lewis and wounding his partner.
Despite his injury, the wounded officer pursued the suspects for several blocks, eventually cornering them. With the assistance of nearby citizens, the susp
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