Monroe County Sheriff's Office, West Virginia
End of Watch Friday, February 21, 1975
Add to My HeroesJessie 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
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