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William A Patterson

Case from Gadsden, AL dated Jan 01, 1912

Victim Details

William A Patterson

Male

White / Caucasian

Gadsden

AL

1912-01-01

39

William

A Patterson

06/22/2026

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In the early hours of a new year, the life of Patrolman William A. Patterson, a 39-year-old male, was tragically cut short in Gadsden, Alabama. On January 1, 1912, a man that Patterson had arrested earlier in the day for public intoxication carried out a fatal act of vengeance. Having been with the police force for only two months, Patterson was survived by his wife and five children.

The day had started with a routine arrest, but the suspect, upon his release from jail, made a chilling v ...
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