David Olius

Murdered
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On December 24, 1910, in Oak Grove, Alabama, Deputy Sheriff David Olius "Ollie" Battle, aged 33, was visiting his parents for Christmas Eve. A neighbor, Jepp Knight, approached him to report gunfire at the nearby Laird homestead. Responding to the call of duty, Deputy Battle and Knight proceeded to the location to investigate the disturbance.

Upon arrival, they encountered John Laird standing over his father's body, armed with a gun. Laird fired at Deputy Battle, striking him in the hip ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    David Olius

    Birmingham

    AL

    1910-12-24

    33

    David

    Olius

    11/22/2024

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    Hey everyone,
    I can't stop thinking about the involvement of Jepp Knight in the tragic events of ... ...Read More
    07/29/2024
    I’ve been thinking about how tragic it is that Deputy Ollie Battle lost his life on Christmas Day.... ...Read More
    10/17/2023
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