Police Officer Loner Denson Camp, aged 25, was fatally shot on June 19, 1910, while in the line of duty in Birmingham, Alabama. He was investigating reports of illegal gambling and was attempting to arrest one of the gamblers when the incident occurred.
Officer Camp's death resulted from gunfire, although the specific type of gun used is not documented. The suspect involved in the shooting was subsequently arrested and charged with murder. However, the trial ended in a mistrial due to t
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