County Policeman James Edwin McNair

County Policeman James Edwin McNair | Butts County Police Department, Georgia
Butts County Police Department, Georgia
County Policeman James Edwin McNair

Butts County Police Department, Georgia

End of Watch Monday, November 23, 1925

James Edwin McNair

County Policeman James McNair was shot and killed as he and several officers raided a liquor still.

The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. During the next six years he was awarded five retrials, each one ending with a conviction of murder and another death sentence. On January 10, 1933, Governor Richard Russell commuted his sentence to life.

The Butts County Police Department no longer exist.

Bio

  • Age 52
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Sentenced to life

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Rest in Peace, County Policeman McNair. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

March 24, 2012

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