In memory of
Elbert R. Abernathy
1906
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- August 18, 1906, aged 39
Their life
Deputy Sheriff Elbert Abernathy was shot killed by a subject during a raid on a gambling den.
He was in the process of placing an offender in handcuffs when the man suddenly pulled out a handgun and shot him. The man was convicted of murder and sentenced to death. He was granted a new trial and sentenced to life. He was released on December 23, 1923.
Deputy Abernathy was survived by his wife and three children.
Survived by
Deputy Abernathy was survived by his wife and three children.
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