Lansford Stallings, a sheriff from Centre, Alabama, met a tragic end on December 4, 1845, at the age of 41. He was killed in the line of duty while attempting to arrest a suspect.
The incident involved Stallings confronting a man he was trying to apprehend, which led to a fatal confrontation. During the encounter, Stallings was shot by the individual he was attempting to arrest.
Following the shooting, the suspect fled the scene and the state. However, the perpetrator's escape
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