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In the quiet town of Autaugaville, Alabama, a sense of duty led to a tragic end for a dedicated law enforcement officer. On April 19, 1986, Autauga County Reserve Deputy Chief John Robert Price, a 54-year-old male, was critically wounded in the line of duty. He and his partner, Deputy Ronald Fulton, were attempting to serve commitment papers to McArthur Motley, a local man described as a mentally ill veteran.

The encounter took a violent turn when Motley opened fire on the two deputies. D ...Read More
Victim Details

John Price

Male

White / Caucasian

Autaugaville

AL

1986-07-13

54

John

Price

Yes

03/14/2026