In the line of duty, Selma Police Officer C.C. Solomon, a 46-year-old Caucasian male, lost his life on November 25, 1946. The fatal encounter occurred at 1112 Morgan's Alley in Selma, Alabama, when Officer Solomon and his partner attempted to arrest a man in connection with a burglary.
During the attempt to take the suspect into custody at his residence, the man opened fire, fatally wounding Officer Solomon. In the ensuing confrontation, Officer Solomon's partner returned fire, killing th
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