In the late summer of 1903, a brave Birmingham police officer named James H. Mullin, a 45-year-old man, lost his life in the line of duty. The incident that led to his untimely death began when a woman, the victim of a brutal assault, sought his help. She pointed out her attacker, and Officer Mullin, without hesitation, went to apprehend the man.
The suspect, whose identity was known to law enforcement, initially appeared to surrender to Officer Mullin. However, as the officer was leading
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