B.W. Pearce Murdered in Birmingham, Alabama age 0

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On July 15, 1894, Deputy Sheriff B.W. Pearce of Jefferson County, Alabama, was fatally shot while attempting to intervene in a labor dispute involving striking miners. Pearce, along with several other deputies, sought to prevent the strikers from attacking non-union workers. During this confrontation, Pearce was killed, marking a significant escalation in the tensions between labor forces and law enforcement in the region.

In the aftermath of Pearce's death, warrants were issued for a f ...Read More

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Deputy Sheriff B. W. Tierce

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name

B.W. Pearce

gender

Male

city

Birmingham

state

AL

Date of Death

1894-07-15

First Name

B.W.

Last Name

Pearce

Last Updated

11/22/2024

B.W. Pearce
Murdered

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