DeSoto County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch Sunday, March 8, 1981
Add to My HeroesLarkin V. Pettit
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.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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