Deputy Sheriff Aerl Lee Jernigan
Atascosa County Sheriff's Department
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, December 21, 1975

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 21, 1975
Weapon Used: Rifle; .30-.30
Suspect Info: Sentence commuted to life

Deputy Jernigan was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance at a convenience store. When he arrived at the scene he was shot with a .30-.30 rifle and killed.

One of the suspects was convicted of capital murder but had the sentence commuted to life. The second suspect was acquitted of capital murder.

Deputy Jernigan was survived by his wife and two sons.