In the winter of 1915 in Anniston, Alabama, the life of Police Officer Clarence B. Kettles was tragically cut short in a violent confrontation. On Monday, February 1st, the 39-year-old officer was involved in a gunfight on West 10th Street. During the exchange of gunfire, Officer Kettles was fatally wounded. He was not the only officer to fall that day; his colleague, Officer Marion Screws, was also shot and killed in the same incident.
The aftermath of the deadly shootout led to the
apprehension of a suspect. The individual responsible for the deaths of the two officers was subsequently brought to justice. Following a trial, the suspect was convicted on a charge of manslaughter for his role in the killings of Officer Kettles and Officer Screws. Despite the gravity of the offense, the convicted individual received a sentence of one year in prison. At the time of his death, Officer Kettles was survived by his daughter.
