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Ray Payne

Case from Birmingham, AL dated Feb 12, 1927

Victim Details

Ray Payne

Male

Birmingham

AL

1927-02-12

27

Ray

Payne

Yes

07/07/2026

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In the year 1927, a male Birmingham Police Officer by the name of Ray Payne, at the age of 27, was killed in the line of duty. His death came about when he intervened in a physical altercation involving three men. During his attempt to quell the disturbance, one of the individuals produced a firearm and fatally shot him.

Following the shooting, two suspects were taken into custody. Both individuals faced legal proceedings and were subsequently convicted of first-degree murder. The initial ...
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    Does anyone know more about what happened to the second suspect in Officer Ray Payne's case? After t... ...Read More
    11/02/2023
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    Officer Payne's case remains such a somber reminder of the dangers faced by those in law enforcement... ...Read More
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