Arch F. Redmond

Lee County Sheriff's Office — Jonesville, VA

Felonious

End of Watch July 18, 1935

Age 45

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 5

Incident

Deputy Arch Redmond and Deputy Robert Bailey were shot and killed while serving a warrant on a man wanted in Middlesboro, Kentucky, for embezzlement.

As the deputies led the man from his cabin, the man's father-in-law opened fire on them from behind, killing both deputies with rifle fire.

The killer fled into the mountains on a mule and eventually ended up in Lubbock, Texas. He was arrested in Lubbock in March 1937 and returned to Lee County. He was acquitted of first degree murder charges of for Deputy Bailey, but was convicted of the murder of Deputy Redmond. Due to his age of 83 he served two and half years at a work camp and was released.

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that that will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) July 18th, 2020

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Redmond served with the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Redmond.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Lee County Sheriff's Office

Type Sheriff's Office

Location Jonesville, Lee County, VA

Platform Identity lcso.lee.va.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 18, 1935

Age 45

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Rifle

Deputy Sheriff Arch F. Redmond is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Lee County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Lee County Sheriff's Office

of 6 officers

100% Felonious

VA — Statewide

394

of 656 officers

60.1% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious