Shelby County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
End of Watch: Sunday, October 31, 1965
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 31, 1965
Weapon Used: Handgun; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Sewell was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to take a mentally ill man into custody on Double Oak Mountain Road near Birmingham . The man, who had been robbing motorist, was shot and killed by the other deputy.
He had served with the agency for 5 years and was survived by his wife and two children.