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Trooper William Everett Tevis | Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Kentucky State Police, Kentucky

Trooper

William Everett Tevis

Kentucky State Police, Kentucky

End of Watch: Sunday, May 26, 1963

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 26

Tour: 4 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 5/26/1963

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Shot and killed

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Trooper Tevis was shot and killed while off-duty and riding with another trooper. The other trooper had just arrested a man and and his wife. The wife was able to slip the man a handgun from her purse. He then shot and killed Trooper Tevis.

The other Trooper returned fire and killed the suspect.

Trooper Tevis had served with the agency for 4 years. He was survived by his wife and three young sons.

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Trooper Tevis,
On today, the 45th anniversary of your murder, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Kentucky. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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May 26, 2008

 

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