Simpson County Sheriff's Department, Mississippi
End of Watch Monday, January 30, 1928
Earl Nunnery
Deputy Nunnery and Deputy Marshal Willis Hemby of the Magee Police Department were shot and killed by a man they were attempting to arrest on a minor charge.
The suspect was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and hanged on July 13, 1928.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1928
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Deputy Marshal Willis Washington Hemby
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EOW: January 30, 1928
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View all 6 ReflectionsDeputy Nunnery your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service Simpson County and the citizens you were sworn to protect! Continue to rest in peace my fellow LE brother!
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9
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