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Deputy Sheriff Burns Almon | Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

Deputy Sheriff

Burns Almon

Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

End of Watch: Saturday, September 10, 1927

Biographical Info

Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 10, 1927
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff Burns Almon was shot and killed while conducting a raid on a still east of Decatur.

As the officers arrived at the scene the suspects began to flee the scene on foot. One of the suspects fell to the ground and opened fire, striking Deputy Almon. That suspect was shot and killed.