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Chief of Police Henry Ingram | Attalla Police Department, Alabama
Attalla Police Department, Alabama

Chief of Police

Henry Ingram

Attalla Police Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Sunday, November 2, 1924

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 2, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1932

Chief Ingram was shot and killed while escorting two men he arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct to jail. His 24-year-old killer was convicted of murder on January 29, 1925, and sentenced to life. The Alabama Supreme Court granted him a new trial and he was again found guilty of murder but sentenced to 23 years. He was paroled on December 31, 1932.

Chief Ingram was survived by his wife and four children.