Bibb County SO Public Information Officer Kevin Lawrence hosted a public news conference this morning, backed by the entire sheriff’s department and Coroner Downey McGee, the acting Sheriff. Officer Lawrence thanked all of the co-operating law enforcement agencies that have provided assistance to Bibb County since the death of Sheriff Keith Hannah. His statement provided no details concerning the Sheriff’s death or the investigation and he took no questions. The press conference lasted three minutes.
The Bibb Voice has provided an audio recording of the statement from Officer Lawrence. Click on this link if you would like to hear the entire statement: https://www.bibbvoice.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Pressed-Sheriff.m4a
The link below will take you to a Facebook page and a video of the press conference:
https://www.facebook.com/Bibb-County-Sheriffs-Department-Alabama-218025048309832/?fref=ts
From other sources we have learned that Sheriff Hannah’s funeral will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Check other sources for full details regarding the services. The Bibb Co. SO Facebook page has details. https://www.facebook.com/Bibb-County-Sheriffs-Department-Alabama-218025048309832/?hc_ref=SEARCH
Our original article on this incident can be found here: https://www.bibbvoice.com/2016/11/16/updated-information-death-of-bibb-county-sheriff-is-being-reported/
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