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On August 18, 1906, Deputy Sheriff Elbert R. Abernathy of the Etowah County Sheriff's Office in Alabama was fatally shot during a raid on a gambling establishment. While attempting to handcuff an offender, the individual drew a handgun and shot Deputy Abernathy. The assailant was subsequently convicted of murder and initially sentenced to death. However, after being granted a new trial, the sentence was reduced to life imprisonment. The offender was released from prison on December 23, 1923.
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Elbert Abernathy
Male
White / Caucasian
Etowah
AL
1906-08-18
39
Elbert
Abernathy
Yes
11/22/2025
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I recently came across the tragic case of Deputy Sheriff Elbert R. Abernathy, who was killed in the ... ...Read More
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