Lawrence Dawson
Murdered

Case Description

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Sheriff Lawrence Percy Dawson, a 56-year-old law enforcement officer, was fatally shot on August 26, 1925, while serving with the Dallas County Sheriff's Office in Alabama. The incident occurred when Sheriff Dawson, accompanied by three of his deputies, attempted to resolve a dispute between a local farmer and the Alabama Power Company.

The dispute centered around the farmer's refusal to allow the construction of a transmission line across his property. Despite a court order granting th ...Read More

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Victim Details

name

Lawrence Dawson

gender

Male

race

White / Caucasian

city

Dallas

state

Date of Death

1925-08-26

Age at Death

First Name

Lawrence

Last Name

Dawson

Last Updated

12/04/2024

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