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Ed Jackson

Case from Girard, AL dated Sep 15, 1895

Victim Details

Ed Jackson

Male

White / Caucasian

Girard

AL

1895-09-15

20

Ed

Jackson

06/22/2026

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In the quiet town of Girard, Alabama, a life was tragically cut short on Sunday, September 15, 1895. Ed Jackson, a 20-year-old White male, who served as the town's marshal, was shot and killed. The incident that led to his untimely death unfolded when Marshal Jackson was attempting to quell a disturbance.

Reports from that fateful day indicate that a man named Jody Kirbo was causing a commotion. Marshal Jackson, in the execution of his duty, intervened to restore peace. It was during this ...
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    I’ve been reading about Ed Jackson’s case, and what strikes me is the outrage surrounding the pa... ...Read More
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