Deputy Sheriff Jesse Mitchell

Photo of Deputy Sheriff Jesse Mitchell
End of Watch: Sun, May 11th, 1902
Date of Incident: Sun, May 11th, 1902
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: Not Known

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Jesse Mitchell was shot and killed aboard an excursion steamer on the Green River near Spottsville, Kentucky.

A man on the steamer began fighting with other passengers. As Deputy Mitchell attempted to arrest him the man shot and killed him. The subject was arrested when the steamer docked at Evansville, Indiana.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Henderson County Sheriff's Office Patch
Corydon Police Department Patch
20 North Main Street
Henderson, Kentucky 42420
(270) 826-2713

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