Deputy Sheriff Jessie Arvin

Photo of Deputy Sheriff Jessie Arvin
End of Watch: Sun, Mar 22nd, 1857
Date of Incident: Sun, Mar 22nd, 1857
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 34

Incident

Deputy Jessie Arvin and Sheriff James Land were shot and killed by a prisoner near Old Landing while taking the man to jail. The suspect was convicted of both murders and hanged on May 29, 1857.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Estill County Sheriff's Department Patch
130 Main Street
Irvine, Kentucky 40336
(606) 723-2323

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