James S. Childress Murdered in Marshall, Alabama age 42

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On December 14, 1893, 42-year-old Constable James S. Childress of Marshall County, Alabama, was fatally shot while serving civil papers approximately eight miles east of Guntersville. Upon dismounting his horse to deliver the documents, he was confronted by a 38-year-old man who, armed with a shotgun, opened fire, resulting in Constable Childress's immediate death.

Following the shooting, the assailant fled the area, evading capture for several years. In March 1897, authorities apprehe ...Read More

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Constable James S. Childress

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name

James S. Childress

gender

Male

city

Marshall

state

AL

Date of Death

1893-12-14

Age at Death

42

First Name

James

Last Name

S. Childress

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/22/2024

James S. Childress
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