Bio & Incident Details
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Badge # J-9
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/4/1985
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Sentenced to life
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Deputy Sheriff James Bevis was shot and killed by two suspects who had just robbed a convenience store in Malone. One of the suspects gained control of Deputy Bevis' gun and shot him.
Both suspects were convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life.
Deputy Bevis was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was survived by his wife and two children.
