Bio & Incident Details
Age: 69
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 7/28/1935
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Not available
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Deputy Constable James Parsons was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two drunk men who were attempting to selling moonshine outside of a church service in Clifty.
As one of the men started running away the other pulled out a handgun and ordered Deputy Parsons not to chase him. As Deputy Parsons attempted to place him under arrest the man opened fire, striking him several times.
Both suspects fled into the hills surrounding the town.
Deputy Parsons was survived by his wife and three children.
