Deputy Sheriff James Marshall

Photo of Deputy Sheriff James Marshall
End of Watch: Mon, Jun 12th, 1933
Date of Incident: Mon, Jun 12th, 1933
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 38

Survivors

His wife

Incident

Deputy James Marshall was shot and killed while walking a prisoner to the county jail in Jackson, Kentucky. He encountered a group of men on a bridge, who shot him and then fled.

His prisoner was also killed by the gunfire.

It is believed that Deputy Marshall was shot in revenge and the prisoner was an innocent victim of the attackers.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Breathitt County Sheriff's Office Patch
Breathitt County Jail Patch
1137 Main Street
Jackson, Kentucky 41339
(606) 666-3805

Tributes

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