Marshall County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Friday, May 18, 1951
Add to My HeroesWashington May Bennett
Chief Deputy Bennett, Sheriff E.M. Boyles, and Chief of Police Leonard Floyd, of the Boaz Police Department, were shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant at a residence. Several suspects were wounded in the shootout. The men were convicted of the murders but have since been released from prison.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Released from prison
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EOW: May 17, 1951
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EOW: May 17, 1951
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