Bio & Incident Details
Age: 53
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 12/9/1950
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: apprehended
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Deputy Lewis was shot and killed at approximately 1815 hours as he attempted to take a suspect into custody. As he was arresting the suspect, the man drew a concealed handgun and shot Deputy Lewis four times and then fled the scene.
The suspect was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Deputy Lewis. He was sent to the Dorothea Dix Mental Hospital in Raleigh, N.C. where he escaped a few days later. He was recaptured in Seattle, Washington by FBI agents on Dec 23, 1955.
Deputy Lewis was survived by his wife and child.
