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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Coroner's jury at inquest on Tuesday rules Lynwood Jennings died at the hands of Homer Almon, whose bullet-riddled body was found in an 18-ft. well near Fairburn on Friday. Almon held in Fulton County jail since Friday night.
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At the inquest Tuesday held into the death of Lynwood Jennings of the Fairburn area whose bullet-riddled body was found in an 18-ft. well Friday a coroner's jury brought the verdict of death at the hand of Homer Almon, who had been held in custody at Fulton County jail since Friday night.
The body was found by Officer Hardy, of Fairburn and a searching party who reported Jennings as missing earlier. There was no sign of a fight at the well except blood which was found on the curbing of the well.
Homer Almon, an acquaintance of Jennings, previous to Tuesday, told police that Jennings had been to his house Monday afternoon asking that he accompany him on a hunting trip. According to Almon, Jennings promised to return for him at 8:30 that night: he failed to return. Jennings' car was found close to the scene of the well the keys to which were found in the dead man's pocket.
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Fairburn Area
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Monday To Tuesday
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lynwood jennings killed by bullets, body found in 18-ft. well; coroner's jury verdict of death at the hand of homer almon, who is held in fulton county jail
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Bullet-riddled body of Lynwood Jennings found in 18-ft. well near Fairburn by Officer Hardy and searching party after he was reported missing. No signs of fight except blood on well curbing. Almon, an acquaintance, stated Jennings visited Monday afternoon to invite him on hunting trip and promised to return at 8:30 p.m. but did not. Jennings' car found nearby with keys in his pocket. Inquest Tuesday resulted in verdict against Almon.