Smith County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi
End of Watch Wednesday, December 25, 1935
Add to My HeroesJohn R. Hull
Deputy Sheriff John Hull was shot and killed near Pineville while serving a peace bond on a man involved in a domestic disturbance.
Deputy Hull had deputized a citizen to accompany him to the man's farm at about 4:00 pm. When Deputy Hull told the man that he had a peace bond, he went inside and then emerged with a pistol. He shot and killed Deputy Hull and seriously wounded the other deputy.
The man fled the scene but was arrested and charged with Deputy Hull's murder.
Deputy Hull was a United States Army veteran. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Arrested
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