Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Tuesday, September 27, 1927
Add to My HeroesBurns Almon
Deputy Sheriff Burns Almon succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two weeks earlier while conducting a raid on a still near 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.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, September 10, 1927
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsI can remember my grandmother Laney showing me pictures and telling me about Burns. He is my great great uncle
Kimberly Laney
Great great niece
November 25, 2019
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