James Benjamin Ramsey Murdered in Ashland, Alabama age 48

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James Benjamin Ramsey, a police officer from Ashland, Alabama, died on July 7, 1920, at the age of 48. He was killed in the line of duty while conducting a nighttime search along with two other officers.

The incident occurred during a raid on a liquor still, a common target during the Prohibition era. Officer Ramsey and his colleagues were enforcing the law when the situation turned deadly. He was shot by a suspect, leading to his fatal injury.

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Victim Details

name

James Benjamin Ramsey

gender

Male

city

Ashland

state

AL

Date of Death

1920-07-07

Age at Death

48

First Name

James

Last Name

Benjamin Ramsey

solved

Yes

Last Updated

12/03/2024

James Benjamin Ramsey
Murdered

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