DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch: Sunday, March 8, 1981
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 8, 1981
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Pettit was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute.
Deputy Pettit had served with the DeSoto County Sheriff's Department for five years and was survived by his wife and two children.