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endl}md ofGf^NFIREKILLSCBP. PRISONERALBA] policemi gro mma clist u j blaze o Georgiaroller said Pa Dunbar,11. (AP- A young a short, stocky Ne-rested for creating on a bus died in a ire in this Southf Laurie Pritchett i Thomas William_________ as shot and killedThurtsda after he placedhis prislt;CHc a police car. Three shots |^d from a .32 caliberrevolveiy^yThe identified as Albert HHUNfi8 of TaU* Fla *tried tc a gunminutestimes.The \ count:Huntce but was killed in with other officers He was shot nine:hief gave this acon a TrailtfSys buscoming Columbus. Ga.. toOrlancU ORAThe bus driver,Thoma; f\\, said he appearedto be lt;^y*nd argued with himseveral times.When the bus arrived at Albany, Hall said he spotted a police patrol car operated £y Dunbar andInformed him of the situation.Dunbar questioned Hunter briefly. put him in the car, and started to get Into the driver’s seat. Hunter pulled a revolver from hte coat pocket, fired three times, then walked down the street to a taxicab stand.Patrolman Grady Wills raced to the scene in a paddy wagon and was Joined moments later by Patrolmen Oeorge Johnson and Humbert Merritt in a patrol car.Wills spotted Hunter in the taxi and shouted a warning. Hunter fired at the officers and they fired bark. Then he dashed from the cab and the officer* followed, shooting as they ran, and Hunter fell.The police chief said the cab was riddled with bullets.
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Thomasville Times Enterprise
Thomasville, Georgia, US
Fri, Oct 27, 1961
Page 6
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