Lee County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch Monday, June 8, 1959
Add to My HeroesJulian Lee Powers, Jr.
Deputy Julian Powers was shot and killed while he and several members of his department searched for a vagrant who had been stealing food from homes and was wanted for questioning in the shooting of a local farmer.
As they were walking through a wheatfield, Deputy Powers came upon the suspect who was laying down in the field. The man shot him in the chest with a 12 gauge shotgun. The suspect was apprehended after he was shot and wounded by another deputy in a wooded area near Swann Station Road.
The 35-year-old suspect was declared insane and committed at the state mental institution in Goldsboro.
Bio
- Age 50
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge
- Offender Committed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 6 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Powers,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Lee County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
BPA Mike Casey
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