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William Coffey

Case from Greensburg, KY dated Dec 11, 1909

Victim Details

William Coffey

Male

White / Caucasian

Greensburg

KY

1909-12-11

31

William

Coffey

06/27/2026

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In the small town of Greensburg, Kentucky, a somber event unfolded on Saturday, December 11, 1909, forever marking the community. William Vernon Coffey, a 31-year-old White/Caucasian male serving as the Green County Jailer, met an untimely and violent end. His death occurred in the public square as he was performing his civic duty, attempting to arrest a man who was drunk and causing a public disturbance. With the town marshal being out of town, the responsibility fell to Coffey to handle the si ...
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