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End of Watch:The death of Escambia County, Florida Deputy Sheriff Roland Davis
From the book, “Some Gave All,” available on Amazon End of Watch Saturday, September 24, 1955 In the late 1800s, people who lived in Baldwin County began moving across the Perdido River and settled into the new community of Beulah. Two of those people were James and Getsy Davis. The…
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End of Watch: The murder of Okaloosa County Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers
An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” by Mike Simmons End of Watch Tuesday, September 22, 2015 Bill Myers was a complex man. Highly intelligent, there was not much that he tackled that he didn’t overcome. He worked for the Okaloosa Sheriff’s office, but he wasn’t just a deputy.…
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Announcing – New Book!
Old Police Stories, LLC presents: Some Gave All The story of the Criminal Justice Officers in West Florida who died in the line of duty. Includes stories from Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton Counties. By Sgt. Mike Simmons Now Available on Amazon Paperback – $25, Hard Cover – $30…
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End of Watch: The killing of Pensacola Police Officer John Gordon
End of Watch: September 22, 1889 An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” available on Amazon By Mike Simmons John William Robert Gordon was born in Conecuh County, near the town of Evergreen, Alabama in 1859 John Williams Robert Gordon. The family, like most of that time, were farmers…
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Update on Murder of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer
By Mike Simmons After a tip, a suspect in the murder of Los Angeles County Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer has been arrested. Kevin Cataneo Salazar was taken into custody after he barricaded himself in a home for several hours. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said he hopes the office of progressive…
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End of Watch: The murder of Los Angeles County Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer
End of Watch September 16, 2023 By Mike Simmons The Antelope Valley, California is…breathtaking. If you take a moment to look over the valley with the San Gabriel Mountains in the background to the south, you will never forget it. One of the most picturesque parts of the valley is…
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End of Watch: The death of Pensacola Police Corporal Bobo Connors
From the book, “Some Gave All,” coming soon on Amazon. By Mike Simmons That’s what William Henry Connors did. His dad – known as Bobo Connors – was a Pensacola Police Officer when Henry was growing up. He saw his dad work long, dangerous shifts for little pay. He saw…
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The History of Murder Creek
By Mike Simmons The town of Brewton is located in Southern Alabama, southwest of Montgomery. Creeks in the south wander lazily through the countryside, and Murder Creek is no different. The only thing different about it is the name, of course. The first thing that comes to mind is…”What is…
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End of Watch: The Murder of Officer Amos Cross
Pensacola Police Department, Florida End of Watch Friday, September 12, 1980 An excerpt from the book, “Some Gave All,” coming soon to this website and on Amazon. The Gospel of St. Matthew records Jesus as saying, “If your eye is single, then your whole body will be full of light.” That…