Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch Sunday, June 14, 1964
Jerry L. Darnell
Deputy Darnell was shot and killed with his own service weapon while making a traffic stop. Deputy Darnell was writing the suspect a citation for driving without a license when the suspect attacked him, gained control of his service revolver, and shot him in the back of his head. Later that day the suspect gave himself up to the Tuscaloosa County Sheriff.
On September 14, 1966, the 29-year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
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