John Robert

Murdered
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John Robert Pugh, a police officer with the Montgomery Police Department in Montgomery, Alabama, met his demise on Monday, October 11, 1886. At the time of his death, he was 33 years old.

The cause of Officer Pugh's death was gunfire. This incident occurred during a period when the city was undergoing significant changes, including the recent installation of citywide electric streetcars, a system known as the Lightning Route, which had been implemented just a few months earlier in 1886. ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    John Robert

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Montgomery

    AL

    1886-10-11

    33

    John

    Robert

    12/03/2024

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