Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Harry Shiretzki death by force case profile photo

Harry Shiretzki

Case from Anniston, AL dated May 23, 1914

Victim Details

Harry Shiretzki

Male

White / Caucasian

Anniston

AL

1914-05-23

28

Harry

Shiretzki

Primary Suspect Deceased

07/11/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the turbulent spring of 1914, Anniston, Alabama, was a city grappling with the violence that often accompanied the illicit trade of bootlegging. This volatile environment would ultimately claim the life of its young police chief, Harry Shiretzki. At just 28 years old, the male lawman was a figure of authority in a town where that very authority was frequently challenged.

On the evening of Saturday, May 23, 1914, Chief Shiretzki was in the area of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad d ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Harry Shiretzki, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Anniston Police Department, Alabama, Fallen Officers
  • Anniston Sunday Star And Daily Hot Blast Archives, Sep 13, 1914, p. 9
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I was reading about Chief Harry Shiretzki's murder in Anniston, and I can't stop thinking about how ... ...Read More
    01/20/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Harry Shiretzki

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Anniston, Alabama

    Colten Farley death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Colten Farley

    Death: Mar 25, 2021
    In the early hours of March 21, 2021, a night out among friends in Anniston, Alabama, turned tragic, c ...Read More
    Eric D. Thompson death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Eric D. Thompson

    Death: Jun 09, 2023
    On a summer evening in Anniston, Alabama, tragedy struck when 45-year-old Eric D. Thompson, a Black k ...Read More
    Elvis Finley death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Elvis Finley

    Death: Feb 23, 2017
    Elvis Finley, a 56-year-old man, was found shot to death on February 23, 2017, in Anniston, Alabama, a ...Read More
    Braylon Darnell Thomas death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Braylon Darnell Thomas

    Death: Jul 04, 2021
    In the summer of 2021, on the Fourth of July, the life of 23-year-old Braylon Darnell Thomas was tra r ...Read More
    Jonathan Golson death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Jonathan Golson

    Death: Jul 03, 2023
    In the summer of 2023, the life of Jonathan Walter Golson, a 39-year-old Caucasian male, was tragica c ...Read More
    Antonio D Williams death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Antonio D Williams

    Death: Aug 08, 2021
    In the early evening of August 8, 2021, a dispute in Anniston, Alabama, turned fatal, claiming the l ...Read More
    Tysel Kejuan Safford death by force case in Anniston, AL

    Tysel Kejuan Safford

    Death: Mar 09, 2017
    In the late hours of a Thursday in Anniston, Alabama, the life of 32-year-old Tysel Kejuan Safford w ...Read More