Lieutenant James M. West Sr.
Decatur County Sheriff's Office
Georgia
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 28, 1980

Biographical Info
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: 685-C

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Tuesday, October 28, 1980
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Committed

Lieutenant West was stabbed to death by a female mental patient. The woman's family had requested assistance in transporting the woman to a state mental hospital and Lieutenant West had responded to the home. The woman was committed to a state hospital.