D.J. Kinney Murdered in Gadsden, Alabama age 40

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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

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Victim Details

name

D.J. Kinney

gender

Male

city

Gadsden

state

AL

Date of Death

1888-11-22

Age at Death

40

First Name

D.J.

Last Name

Kinney

solved

Yes

Last Updated

11/22/2024

D.J. Kinney
Murdered

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