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William Haynes

Case from Hayneville, AL dated Sep 05, 1908

Victim Details

William Haynes

Male

Hayneville

AL

1908-09-05

61

William

Haynes

07/24/2026

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In the small town of Hayneville, Alabama, a dispute between two brothers on a September evening in 1908 escalated into a tragedy that would claim the life of Lowndes County Sheriff William Haynes. The 61-year-old male sheriff was called upon to intervene in a quarrel involving a local merchant who had been drinking. As Sheriff Haynes attempted to de-escalate the situation and bring peace, the merchant unexpectedly produced a. 38 caliber handgun and fatally shot him. The sudden violence cut short ...
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