Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Monday, June 30, 1902
John S. Harrington
Sheriff John Harrington was shot and killed as he intervened in an altercation between a man and a woman over the building of a fence on a disputed property line.
When the woman's grandson attempted to dig a post hole, the man suddenly produced a pistol and opened fire, killing Sheriff Harrington and the woman. The suspect was apprehended.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; Pistol
- Offender Apprehended
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