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Deputy Sheriff James R. Stewart | Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Alabama
Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

Deputy Sheriff

James R. Stewart

Baldwin County Sheriff's Office, Alabama

End of Watch: Saturday, April 6, 1895

Biographical Info

Age: 30
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 6, 1895
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff James Stewart was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect.

The suspect escaped after killing Deputy Stewart. On July 3rd, 1895, the man shot and killed Sheriff Ed McMillan, of the Escambia County Sheriff's Office in Florida.

The subject was later shot and killed by a constable in Brewton, Florida.