Dewey Rickles

Death by Force

On April 14, 1948, Deputy Sheriff Dewey Rickles, aged 48, of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Alabama, responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence in Morris. Upon entering the home, he was met with gunfire and was shot three times by a man wielding a .22 caliber rifle. Deputy Rickles succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The assailant, identified as Lott Vergess, was subsequently shot and killed by Deputy P.D. Logan, who was also present at the scene. The incident ...Read More

Deputy Sheriff Dewey Rickles