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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
Following the shooting, the assailant fled the area, evading capture for several years. In March 1897, authorities apprehe ...Read More
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James S. Childress
Male
Marshall
AL
1893-12-14
42
James
S. Childress
Yes
11/16/2025
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I've been digging into the details surrounding Constable Childress's tragic death, and something tha... ...Read More
04/12/2023
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