Deputy Sheriff Eulis Breeding, Buchanan County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

Deputy Sheriff Eulis Breeding

Buchanan County Sheriff's Office, Virginia

End of Watch Wednesday, September 9, 1964

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Eulis Breeding

Deputy Sheriff Eulis Breeding was shot and killed while attempting to serve papers on a man near the Buchanan County - Dickenson County line.

Deputy Breeding, accompanied by a patrolman from Honaker, Virginia, went to the suspect's house to serve the suspect a warrant. When they discovered the warrant had been left in the vehicle, the patrolman went back to the car to retrieve it and, while doing so, heard gunshots from inside the home. Deputy Breeding was shot three times: once in the chest, once in the left wrist, and once in the back.

The suspect was apprehended and convicted of Deputy Breeding's murder. He served 18 years of his sentence in the Old Richmond Prison and was released.

Deputy Breeding was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the Buchanan County Sheriff's Office for nine years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 50
Tour 9 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Served 18 years

warrant

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Deputy Sheriff Breeding,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

September 9, 2024