In a tragic turn of events on a late summer day, Decatur Police Officer Frank A. Bass, a 38-year-old male, lost his life in the line of duty. The fatal encounter unfolded on Saturday, September 7, 1918, at the intersection of Bank Street and Pond Street in Decatur, Alabama.
While on patrol, Officer Bass was approached by a woman who reported being harassed by a man in the vicinity. Responding to the complaint, he located the individual and attempted to place him under arrest for causing a
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