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Toliver Hearn
1925
Toliver Clayton Hearn.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Toliver Hearn was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was assaulting a woman at 10:45 p.m.
The 34-year-old subject was arrested, convicted of Deputy Hearn's murder, and subsequently sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. He was paroled on July 24, 1933.
Deputy Hearn was a United States Army WWI veteran.
The 34-year-old subject was arrested, convicted of Deputy Hearn's murder, and subsequently sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life. He was paroled on July 24, 1933.
Deputy Hearn was a United States Army WWI veteran.
Service Record
Also Served
Walker County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
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