George A Sims

In the winter of 1918, a dedicated officer of the Birmingham Police Department, George A. Sims, met a tragic and untimely end in the line of duty. At 38 years old, Officer Sims, a white male, was a respected member of the force, known for his commitment to upholding the law in a city grappling with the complexities of the era. He was a family man, survived by his wife and two daughters, who would be left to navigate a world irrevocably altered by a single act of violence.

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Officer George A. Sims

Officer George A Sims, age 38 - National Gun Violence Memorial