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On November 22, 1888, Deputy Marshal D.J. Kinney of the Gadsden Police Department in Alabama was fatally shot while performing his duties. At the age of 40, with two years of service, he went to a residence to arrest a man. After successfully detaining the individual, another occupant of the house shot and killed Deputy Marshal Kinney.
The assailant was apprehended, convicted of Deputy Marshal Kinney's murder, and executed by hanging on December 6, 1889. Deputy Marshal Kinney's sacrific ...Read More
The assailant was apprehended, convicted of Deputy Marshal Kinney's murder, and executed by hanging on December 6, 1889. Deputy Marshal Kinney's sacrific ...Read More
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D.J. Kinney
Male
Gadsden
AL
1888-11-22
40
D.J.
Kinney
Yes
11/18/2025
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I'm really struck by the dedication and bravery of Deputy Marshal D.J. Kinney. To approach such a da... ...Read More
01/11/2024
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