Clarke County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, August 30, 1909
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 30, 1909
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1909
Deputy Sheriff John Wainwright was shot and killed in Jackson by one of two brothers he was attempting to arrest.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and hanged at Grove Hill October 22, 1909. His brother was sentenced to 10 years in prison.