Fulton County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch Tuesday, August 11, 1925
James O. West
Sheriff James West was shot and killed as he and the county jailer attempted to arrest a man who had been been making threats to neighbors.
As the officers walked across the man's porch the man opened fire, striking Sheriff West in the head.
Sheriff West had served as sheriff for four years. He was survived by his wife and son.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsMy Uncle Killed Sheriff James O. West with a double barrell shotgun on Aug11,1925 his name was Monrow Heatherley he died in Prison at Eddiesvill in 1954
He was my grandmothers brother, The family says he was off in the head at the time of the shooting.
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