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In the spring of 1948, a domestic disturbance call on April 14th forever altered the lives of the Rickles family. Deputy Sheriff Dewey Rickles, a 48-year-old man, responded to a residence in Morris, a community in Jefferson County near Birmingham, Alabama. An 18-year veteran of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, he was known for his dedication and service to the citizens he swore to protect.

Upon entering the home, Deputy Rickles was met with sudden and fatal violence. A man inside op ...Read More
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Victim Details

Dewey Rickles

Male

Birmingham

AL

1948-04-14

48

Dewey

Rickles

03/11/2026