Burns Almon

Murdered
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On September 10, 1927, Deputy Sheriff Burns Almon of the Morgan County Sheriff's Office met his demise during a law enforcement operation. The incident occurred when Morgan County Sheriff B.E. Davis and four of his deputies, including Deputy Almon, approached an illegal still operation located east of the city of Decatur.

As the officers approached the still, the suspects fled on foot. One of the fleeing suspects fell to the ground and began firing at the closing deputies. Deputy Almon ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Burns Almon

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Decatur

    AL

    1927-09-10

    39

    Burns

    Almon

    12/03/2024

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    Does anyone know if Burns has any social media pages? I couldn't seem to find any verified accounts ... ...Read More
    01/25/2023
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