Don Stephenson

Death by Force

On January 22, 1921, Deputy Sheriff Don Stephenson, aged 45, was fatally shot while participating in a prohibition enforcement operation in Tuscumbia, Alabama. During the operation, a confrontation erupted, resulting in the wounding of two other officers alongside Deputy Stephenson's death. Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of four individuals charged with murder. Two were convicted of first-degree murder and received life sentences, while the other two were convicted of second-degree ...Read More

Deputy Sheriff Don Stephenson

Deputy Sheriff Don Stephenson, age 45

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