Deputy Sheriff James "Jim" Fee

Photo of Deputy Sheriff James "Jim" Fee
End of Watch: Wed, Aug 18th, 1926
Date of Incident: Tue, Aug 17th, 1926
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 58

Survivors

His wife and six children

Incident

Deputy Jim Fee was shot and killed by a man he had arrested earlier in the day for selling liquor. After being released on bond, the man returned home and threatened Deputy Fee.

At approximately 8:30 pm the man went to Deputy Fee's home and shot him twice with a shotgun as the deputy stood on his porch. Deputy Fee identified the man as the shooter before succumbing to his wounds at approximately 2:00 am.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Harlan County Sheriff's Office Patch
Louellen Police Department Patch
Harlan County Police Department Patch
210 East Central Street
Suite 202
Harlan, Kentucky 40831
(606) 573-1313

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