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James Carl Vines

Died January 26, 1985

James Carl Vines served in the U.S. Navy for 1 year and 8 months. James served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Game Warden James Vines was shot and killed in Greene County while investigating reports of night hunters on the property of the Dollarhide Hunting Club. When Warden Vines and another officer called out to the hunters to halt, one of the hunters opened fire with a 12 gauge shotgun, killing Warden Vines. The man who fired the fatal shot was convicted of manslaughter. Warden Vines was a United States Navy Veteran and had served with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for 18 years.

Survivors
He was survived by his parents, his wife, and three children.
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1952 – 1953
Also Served
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries
Deputy Game Warden
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 26-E · Line 14 cut as JAMES C VINES
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Deputy Game Warden Vines gave the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 18 years.

Thank you for your service to the Montgomery community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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