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Chief of Police John T. Rowland | Jacksonville Police Department, Alabama
Jacksonville Police Department, Alabama

Chief of Police

John T. Rowland

Jacksonville Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Monday, August 27, 1928

Biographical Info

Age: 66
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 100

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Poisoned
Date of Incident: August 27, 1928
Weapon Used: Poison
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief of Police John Rowland died as the result of strychnine poisoning.

A suspect placed the strychnine into Chief Rowland's drink. He died within 30 minutes of being exposed to it. The subject who placed the strychnine in the drink was charged with murder, but was not indicted by the grand jury.

Chief Rowland was survived by his brother and sister.