Sheriff John S. Harrington, Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

Sheriff John S. Harrington

Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

End of Watch Monday, June 30, 1902

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John S. Harrington

Sheriff John Harrington was shot and killed as he intervened in a civil dispute between a man and a woman over the building of a fence on a disputed property line. When the woman's grandson attempted to dig a post hole, the man suddenly produced a pistol and opened fire, killing Sheriff Harrington and the woman. The subject was apprehended.

The suspect was tried and acquitted of Sheriff Harrington's murder on October 21, 1902. He was to be tried for the woman's murder at a later date.

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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; Pistol
Offender Acquitted

civil

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Please know that no passage of time will ever erase your memory, service and more importantly your sacrifice and you will always be remembered. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

June 30, 2020