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In the warm Alabama evening of June 14, 1964, a dedicated public servant's life was tragically cut short, leaving a lasting wound in the community of Tuscaloosa. Jerry Darnell, a 26-year-old White male, was on duty as a deputy sheriff, a role he undertook with a commitment to upholding the law and protecting the citizens he served. On this particular evening, what began as a routine traffic stop would escalate into a fatal encounter that would be remembered for its senseless violence.

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Victim Details

Jerry Darnell

Male

White / Caucasian

Tuscaloosa

AL

1964-06-14

26

Jerry

Darnell

Yes

02/28/2026