| 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 |