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Resided:
GA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Sep. 21, 1899
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male
Agency
Dept:
Dalton Police Dept.
GA
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Chief of Police
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:
Firearm
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
GA
USA
Thu. Sep. 21, 1899
Summary:
Chief Will Hannah was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for selling illegal liquor.
Chief Hannah rode to the man's house on horseback and located the man in a ravine at the foot of Mount Rachel. The chief was shot in the chest with a shotgun loaded with squirrel shot by the man as he chased him. The suspect fled and wasn't located for 26 years when it was learned he was in jail in Texas. The suspect was returned to Georgia in 1925 to stand trial for Chief Hannah's murder.p
