Deputy Sheriff Jessie James Blevins, Jr., Monroe County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia

Deputy Sheriff Jessie James Blevins, Jr.

Monroe County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia

End of Watch Friday, February 21, 1975

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Jessie James Blevins, Jr.

Deputy Sheriff Jessie Blevins was shot and killed by a subject who was seeking revenge.

The subject man, whom Deputy Blevins' had arrested the week before for being drunk and disruptive at a dance, shot him in the head as he walked out of a grocery store in Peterstown. State troopers surrounded the subject at his home and took him into custody a short time later.

The man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to five to 18 years in prison.

Deputy Blevins was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for one year. He was survived by his wife, two children, parents, and eight siblings.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender Sentenced to 18 years

retaliation

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My family was from Monroe county where I now live and was deputy sheriff. When deputy Blevins was killed I was deputy for Richland county sheriff department in Ohio and my lieutenant brought telatype to me

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