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Sergeant Elton B. Hummer, a 30-year-old officer with the Alexandria Police Department, tragically lost his life on August 18, 1928. He was shot and killed in front of 224 South Alfred Street in the Old Town section of Alexandria, Virginia. The incident occurred while he was on duty, and his weapon was found near his hand when neighbors reached him. Despite being barely alive when discovered, he succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at Alexandria Hospital. He had been shot in the chest ...Read More
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Elton B. Hummer
Male
White / Caucasian
Alexandria
VA
1928-08-18
30
Elton
Hummer
11/15/2025
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Has anyone else come across the theory that Sergeant Hummer's death might have been connected to his... ...Read More
07/20/2024
07/20/2024
I came across the case of Sergeant Elton B. Hummer recently and was struck by how this young officer... ...Read More
06/26/2023
06/26/2023
I've been fascinated by the unsolved case of Sergeant Elton B. Hummer's murder for a while now, and ... ...Read More
06/12/2023
06/12/2023
