In the early winter of 1915 in Anniston, Alabama, Police Officer Marion Screws was involved in a fatal gunfight that also took the life of his fellow officer, Clarence B. Kettles. The violent encounter unfolded on West 10th Street, forever marking a dark chapter in the city's history. Officer Kettles succumbed to his injuries on Monday, February 1, 1915, and Officer Screws passed away the following day, on Tuesday, February 2, 1915.
The two officers were engaged in a shootout with a male
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