Trooper William Everett Tevis, Kentucky State Police, Kentucky

Trooper William Everett Tevis

Kentucky State Police, Kentucky

End of Watch Sunday, May 26, 1963

William Everett Tevis

Trooper Tevis was shot and killed while off-duty and riding with another trooper. The other trooper had just arrested a man and and his wife. The wife was able to slip the man a handgun from her purse. He then shot and killed Trooper Tevis.

The other Trooper returned fire and killed the suspect.

Trooper Tevis had served with the agency for 4 years. He was survived by his wife and three young sons.

Bio

Age 26
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and killed

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
God Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

May 26, 2015