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Jakob Green

Death by Force
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Federal Prohibition Agent Jacob F. Green was tragically killed on April 1, 1921, near Richton, Mississippi, during a raid on a moonshine still. Agent Green, along with Town Marshal William Dunnam of the Richton Police Department, was conducting the raid when they were ambushed by moonshiners. Both men were shot and killed in the ensuing gunfire.

The raid was part of the enforcement efforts during the Prohibition era, aimed at curbing the illegal production and distribution of alcohol. T ...Read More
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    • Victim Details

    Jakob Green

    Male

    Ricton

    MS

    1921-04-01

    Jakob

    Green

    11/22/2025

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