Deputy Sheriff Billy Melton Stevens
Davidson County Sheriff's Office
Tennessee
End of Watch: Sunday, May 22, 1966

Biographical Info
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Sunday, May 22, 1966
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Kept in custody

Deputy Stevens suffered a fatal heart attack after struggling with two inmates attempting to escape from the Davidson County Jail. The inmates had attacked guards with a makeshift knife and a mop handle. During the struggle Deputy Stevens was struck in the chest several times with the mop handle and suffered the heart attack. Both suspects were kept in custody in the jail.

Deputy Stevens was a US Air Force veteran. He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and brother.