Constable William A. Russell, Jr.

William A. Russell, Jr.

Constable William Russell succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck on the head by a woman wielding a heavy stick, while attempting to serve court papers. The court papers were the result of the woman failing to pay for furniture.

The woman was charged with Constable Russell's murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Constable Russell was a veteran of the Army of the Confederate States of America and served in the Civil War. He had previously served as a deputy for the Madison County Sheriff's Department. He was survived by his wife and six children.