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Adus Egypsia

Death by Force
Case Description
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On September 18, 1927, Deputy Sheriff Adus Egypsia Windham, aged 43, was fatally shot in an ambush near Cedar Grove Church in Midland City, Alabama. The incident occurred while Deputy Windham and his colleague, Deputy Sheriff Arthur Lee Kelley, were enforcing local prohibition laws. Earlier that day, the deputies had conducted a traffic stop and released the driver after finding no illegal liquor in the vehicle.

The driver, however, returned to his step-father's home and informed him ab ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Adus Egypsia

    Male

    Dale

    AL

    1927-09-18

    43

    Adus

    Egypsia

    Yes

    11/05/2025

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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Deputy Windham’s family lately. It’s hard to imagine the impact... ...Read More
    11/19/2023
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