Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch Thursday, August 15, 1918
Add to My HeroesPalmer Morrison Watts
Sheriff Watts was shot and killed while attempting to raid a still. The suspect had previously threatened to kill anyone who attempted to arrest him.
The suspect fled but was later found hiding in a field. He was convicted of Sheriff Watts' murder and was hanged on June 27, 1919.
Sheriff Watts was survived by his wife, two children, and six siblings.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1919
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