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William Baber

Case from Decatur, AL dated Jul 02, 1905

Victim Details

William Baber

Male

White / Caucasian

Decatur

AL

1905-07-02

41

William

Baber

Yes

07/01/2026

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In the summer of 1905, a Decatur, Alabama police officer named William Amslom Baber, a 41-year-old White male, lost his life in the line of duty. The fatal encounter occurred on Sunday, July 2, when Officer Baber, known as "Billy," was called to assist a fellow officer. The other officer had taken two men into custody for fighting in front of a hotel on Lafayette Street.

As the first officer was searching one of the apprehended men, the other, a man named Percie Couch, made a break for it ...
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  • Officer William Amslom Baber, Sr.
  • Officer William Amslom Baber, Sr., age 41
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    Has anyone looked into the background of Percie Couch? I'm curious about his life before the inciden... ...Read More
    12/26/2024
    I’ve been digging into the story of Officer William Baber’s murder in Decatur back in 1905, and ... ...Read More
    02/04/2024
    I've been diving into some older cases, and Officer William Amslom "Billy" Baber's story really jump... ...Read More
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