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Davidson County Sheriff Leonard Shot and Killed
Sheriff James A. Leonard of Davidson County was shot and killed after a confrontation with three men at the Brinkley home. Wimmer, Brinkley, and Younce were in the vehicle. Leonard confronted them over a car dispute, fired, and was fatally wounded. Witnesses testified at the coroner’s hearing as investigators recovered two pistols from the truck and a pistol buried behind a woodshed.
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Ped
Sullivan
Lexington
Leonard
Brinkley
Younce
Wimmer
Miner
Brinkley Yard
Sulivan
12Th Judicial District
Mr. Younce
R. B. Talbert
Talbert
Florida
Virginia
John B. Smith
E. C. Qualls
Fred M. Elkin
Carolina Theater
W. R. Lanning
Yakeley
Qualls
Elkin
E. J. Mungo
Mungo
Sergeant Lanning
Qualle
Cap'n
Eddie
George
Roanoke
Davidson Superior Court
John M. Oglesby
P. D. Leonard
Davidson County
National Guard
United States
120Th Infantry
France
Hindenburg Line
Raleigh
N. C
James A. Leonard
North Carolina