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Correctional Officer Louis F. Jewett, Jr. | New Mexico Corrections Department, New Mexico New Mexico Corrections Department, New Mexico

Correctional Officer

Louis F. Jewett, Jr.

New Mexico Corrections Department, New Mexico

End of Watch: Saturday, April 4, 1981

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 38

Tour: 5 months

Badge # 458

Cause: Stabbed

Incident Date: 2/26/1981

Weapon: Edged weapon; Shank

Suspect: Convicted of murder

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Correctional Officer Louis Jewett was succumbed to stab wounds sustained 28 days earlier when he was attacked while attempting to prevent two death row inmates from stabbing a third inmate.

Officer Jewett had served with the New Mexico Corrections Department for only five months. He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

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God Bless the family of this fallen hero. I'll always remember growing up next door to a great man who always helped out with the Scouts.

Sgt. Scott Conner
De Baca County Sheriff's Office
February 2, 2012

 

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