Dallas County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch Wednesday, August 26, 1925
Lawrence Percy Dawson
Sheriff Dawson was shot and killed by a local farmer while attempting to settle a dispute between him and a power company.
Sheriff Dawson, with three of his deputies, went to the farmers home to try to settle a controversy over his refusal to allow the construction of a transmission line across his property. The farmer met them at the door and without warning opened fire, killing Sheriff Dawson. One of his deputies returned fire killing the farmer.
Bio
- Age 56
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
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