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Danville mayor shoots and kills police chief

Danville mayor shoots and kills police chief 1882
Danville
Danville Mayor John H. Johnston shot and killed Police Chief John Hatcher; Johnston was later tried and acquitted.
Date / period: September 9, 1882
Tags: John H. Johnston, John Hatcher, law enforcement
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Named source: Danville, VA history notes
Import source: User-provided local history dates dataset, 2026-05-21

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