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Deputy Sheriff James Vernon Fish | Kent County Sheriff's Office, Rhode Island Kent County Sheriff's Office, Rhode Island

Deputy Sheriff

James Vernon Fish

Kent County Sheriff's Office, Rhode Island

End of Watch: Wednesday, January 16, 1901

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 42

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 1/13/1901

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Deputy Sheriff James Fish was shot and mortally wounded in West Greenwich while attempting to arrest three men who were suspected of having been attendants at a cockfight. Deputy Fish was taken to Rhode Island Hospital in Providence where he died three days later. The suspects escaped.

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Deputy Fish you are remembered by the members of the Boston Police Department. RIP

Det. Michael Kane
Boston Police Dept.
January 16, 2012

 

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