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Elbert Abernathy

Case from Etowah, AL dated Aug 18, 1906

Victim Details

Elbert Abernathy

Male

White / Caucasian

Etowah

AL

1906-08-18

39

Elbert

Abernathy

Yes

07/09/2026

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In the late summer of 1906, a dedicated lawman in Etowah, Alabama, met a tragic and untimely end. Deputy Sheriff Elbert R. Abernathy, a 39-year-old male, was known for his commitment to upholding the law in his community. His life, however, was cut short on the evening of Saturday, August 18, 1906, during a raid on a local gambling establishment. The events of that night would leave a lasting mark on the history of law enforcement in the county.

The raid was intended to be a routine opera ...
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