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On December 24, 1885, City Marshal Kinnard Barnes of the Hillsboro Police Department in Alabama was fatally shot while attempting to arrest a man involved in a fight. After detaining one participant, Marshal Barnes returned to apprehend the second individual. Upon seeing the marshal, the suspect fled into a house and armed himself with a shotgun. As Marshal Barnes approached, the man shot him in the head, resulting in his immediate death.
The assailant was arrested several days later an ...Read More
The assailant was arrested several days later an ...Read More
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Kinnard Barnes
Male
Hillsboro
AL
1885-12-24
Kinnard
Barnes
Yes
11/29/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else looked into the trial proceedings of the man who shot City Marshal Kinnard Barnes ba... ...Read More
07/18/2024
07/18/2024
Has anyone else looked into the trial details surrounding Marshal Barnes's case? It's unsettling how... ...Read More
06/18/2023
06/18/2023
Hey everyone,
I've been digging into the tragic case of City Marshal Kinnard Barnes, and there's ... ...Read More
02/18/2023
I've been digging into the tragic case of City Marshal Kinnard Barnes, and there's ... ...Read More
02/18/2023
