Night Policeman Jesse Starks

Photo of Night Policeman Jesse Starks
End of Watch: Tue, Nov 30th, 1948
Date of Incident: Tue, Nov 30th, 1948
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 1 year
Age: 46

Survivors

His wife and two children

Incident

Policeman Starks was shot and killed with his own service weapon after responding to a disturbance at a local theater. When he arrived at the scene he discovered that his son-in-law had been ejected from it for causing a disturbance. The son-in-law and five relatives had then returned to the theater armed with weapons.

As Policeman Starks attempted to calm the situation one of the men pulled his service weapon from its holster and shot him.

The man was arrested and charged with murder.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Benton Police Department Patch
1009 Main Street
Benton, Kentucky 42025
(270) 527-3126

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