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In the small town of Guin, Alabama, a story of conflict and violence unfolded, leading to the untimely death of the town marshal, W. A. Hendon. The male peacekeeper's life was cut short in a fatal confrontation with a young man named Jack Guin, who was reported to be around 17 years old at the time. The events that culminated in the marshal's death began a day prior to the shooting, when Hendon attempted to arrest a group of young men, including Guin, for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. This ...Read More
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Victim Details

William Hendon

Male

White / Caucasian

Guin

AL

1890-12-01

29

William

Hendon

03/08/2026