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On September 26, 1921, Deputy Sheriff Edwin Anthony "Ed" Kirby, aged 43, of the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Alabama, was fatally shot during a law enforcement operation. Deputy Kirby and a fellow deputy were conducting a raid on an illegal distillery when they encountered armed resistance. In the ensuing gunfire, Deputy Kirby was killed, and his partner sustained injuries but survived. The assailant responsible for Deputy Kirby's death was subsequently convicted and sentenced to life impr ...Read More
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Edwin Anthony
Male
Jackson
AL
1921-09-26
43
Edwin
Anthony
Yes
11/07/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been researching the life of Deputy Sheriff Edwin Anthony "Ed" Kirby, and one detail that reall... ...Read More
07/19/2024
07/19/2024
I was recently reading about Deputy Sheriff Edwin Kirby's case, and it got me thinking about the chi... ...Read More
05/27/2024
05/27/2024
Has anyone here looked into the impact on Deputy Kirby's family after his death? I can't imagine how... ...Read More
02/13/2023
02/13/2023
