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Wes Allmon

Case from Newport, AR dated Nov 28, 1923

Victim Details

Wes Allmon

Male

White / Caucasian

Newport

AR

1923-11-28

35

Wes

Allmon

07/06/2026

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On November 27, 1923, Deputy Sheriff Joe Wesley 'Wes' Allmon, aged 35, was fatally shot while attempting to arrest Sam Cole, a 25-year-old man wanted for gambling offenses in Jackson County, Arkansas. Deputy Allmon had been with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office for approximately one year. He was married and had four children.

The incident occurred around 9:30 A.M. in the Shoffner community. Deputy Allmon encountered Cole walking along the railroad tracks and approached him to serve th ...
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