Homer Everett

Death by Force

Homer Lafayette Everett, a Prohibition Agent, met a tragic end on May 2, 1931, in Collins, Mississippi. His death was a direct result of his duties as a federal agent during the Prohibition era. On the day of his death, Everett was traveling from Gulfport, Mississippi, to Jackson to attend a federal court hearing. His route took him past the home of Guy and William Fairley, two brothers whom Everett had previously arrested for federal liquor violations. The Fairley brothers, recognizing Everett, ...Read More

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