McNairy County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee
End of Watch: Monday, June 29, 1931
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 29, 1931
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff John York was shot and killed by a man who was upset about a previous arrest.
The man shot Deputy York in the back while he filled out a warrant. The subject was apprehended and served a prison sentence. He was later shot and killed by Sheriff Buford Pusser during a shootout in 1968.
Deputy York was survived by his wife and four sons.