In the late summer of 1963, a violent encounter in Colbert County, Alabama, claimed the life of Sheriff Hermon 'Red' Cook. On August 18, Sheriff Cook, along with Chief of Police James Pace of the Littleville Police Department and other deputies, attempted to arrest a suspected bootlegger. The man, identified as Thornton, ambushed the officers.
During the confrontation, a single blast from a firearm struck both Sheriff Cook and Chief Pace as they raised their heads from behind cover in hig
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