| Chief of Police James Melvin
Paintsville Police Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Friday, August 26, 1921 Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, August 26, 1921
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted of murder Chief Melvin and Special Agent J. H. Reynolds were shot and killed while searching for an illegal still in Johnson County, Kentucky. A group of five suspects opened fire on the officers, killing Chief Melvin and Agent Reynolds and wounding a county deputy.
All five suspects were apprehended and convicted of murder. Related Line of Duty Deaths | 
