Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lewis Blevins was shot and killed as he and the sheriff conducted a raid on bootleggers in the Big Rock Creek section of the county.
Five men were arrested and charged with his murder. All five were convicted of manslaughter. Two were sentenced to 10 years in prison, one was sentenced to between one and five years, and the other two received suspended sentences.
Deputy Blevins was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Deputy Blevins was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blevins served with the Mitchell County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Bakersville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blevins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Lewis Blevins 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 NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 58 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Mitchell County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lewis Blevins's cause is highlighted.
How Lewis Blevins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lewis Blevins is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lewis Blevins was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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