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Sheriff Groves Benton Hammett, aged 34, tragically lost his life on September 28, 1913, in Harriston, Mississippi. Sheriff Hammett and Constable Frank Kinstly were both victims of a violent shooting spree initiated by two brothers who had become intoxicated while gambling. The brothers, after losing money, began a rampage that resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries. They first targeted other gamblers, killing several men and a woman. The chaos continued as they moved to the local railroad ...Read More
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Groves Benton Hammett
Male
Harriston
MS
1903-09-28
34
Groves
Benton Hammett
11/23/2025
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Has anyone looked into the background of the mob that formed after the shooting spree in Harriston? ... ...Read More
05/19/2023
05/19/2023
It's haunting to think about the brave men like Sheriff Hammett and Constable Kinstly who put themse... ...Read More
02/05/2023
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