Correctional Officer Vern M. Jarvis
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, January 26, 1969

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 7065

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Sunday, January 26, 1969
Incident Location: Illinois
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Not available

Correctional Officer Vern Jarvis was stabbed 26 times with a homemade knife while on duty in the prisoners living quarters of the United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. His body was found hidden in a utility closet by another officer.

Investigation revealed that he had been stabbed by a prisoner who was seeking revenge against Officer Jarvis because the officer had confiscated the inmate's candy, fruit, and magazines when the inmate had been sent to a segregation unit.

The inmate was convicted of Officer Jarvis' murder and sentenced to life in prison. He was later paroled in 1982.

Correctional Officer Jarvis was a US Army veteran of WWII and the Koren War. He had served with the Federal Bureau of Prisons for 2 years. He was survived by his wife, two sons, sister, and two brothers.