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Lee Clark

Case from Opp, AL dated Nov 11, 1927

Victim Details

Lee Clark

Male

Opp

AL

1927-11-11

43

Lee

Clark

Primary Suspect Deceased

06/23/2026

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In the small town of Opp, Alabama, a violent confrontation on November 11, 1927, resulted in the death of 43-year-old Policeman Lee Clark. The events of that fateful day unfolded from a dispute with alleged bootleggers, an 18-year-old and his father.

Earlier in the day, Officer Clark and his partner, Policeman Edward Nix, had attempted to pull over a vehicle driven by the young man. When he refused to stop, the officers fired at the car. This initial encounter set the stage for a tragic e ...
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