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Daniel Cleveland

Case from Meridian, MS dated Jul 10, 1924

Victim Details

Daniel Cleveland

Male

White / Caucasian

Meridian

MS

1924-07-10

48

Daniel

Cleveland

07/15/2026

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In the summer of 1924, Federal Prohibition Agent Daniel S. Cleveland, a white male, found himself in the line of fire in the quiet outskirts of Meridian, Mississippi. On July 10th, what began as a routine operation to dismantle an illicit moonshine still would abruptly end in a fatal ambush, cutting short the life of the dedicated agent.

Agent Cleveland, along with fellow officers, had returned to the site of the still with the intention of destroying the equipment they had previously sei ...
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    I've been diving into the case of Agent Daniel S. Cleveland, and something that strikes me is the sh... ...Read More
    06/18/2024
    Does anyone else find it chilling how young the offenders were in this case? The fact that one of th... ...Read More
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    It's hard not to feel for Agent Cleveland's family during this turbulent time. What's striking to me... ...Read More
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