Jessie James Everett served in the U.S. Air Force.
Patrolman Jessie Everett and Patrolman M.W. Vinson were shot and killed as they investigated a burglary at the Ace Weathers Motor Company. As police entered the front door they observed two men exit a side door and leave in a vehicle. Both officers were shot and killed in a gunfight with one of the suspects when they stopped the vehicle at the intersection of West 4th Street and North Street. The gunman was captured a short time later. The subject who murdered the officers was sentenced to death and executed in the electric chair on February 5th, 1954. The other subject was sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Everett had a U.S. Air Force veteran and had served with the Hattiesburg Police Department for three months.
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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.
Patrolman Everett served with the Hattiesburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hattiesburg 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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