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In the quiet town of Ray City, Georgia, a tragedy unfolded on the night of February 11, 1976, forever marking the community. On what was meant to be his last shift with the Ray City Police Department, 29-year-old Chief of Police James Edward 'Ed' Giddens was tragically killed. He had already submitted his resignation, looking forward to a future that was violently cut short.

The night took a dark turn when Chief Giddens, a man who had served with both the Lowndes County Sheriff's Departme ...Read More
Victim Details

James Edward Ed Giddens

Male

White / Caucasian

Ray-city

GA

1976-02-11

29

James

Giddens

03/23/2026