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James Orval Bishop, 51, male, was the elected sheriff of Carroll County, Arkansas, when he was gunned down on the night of July 14, 1969. Around 9:30 p.m., he answered a domestic disturbance call at the Boostrom Apartments in Green Forest. Knowing the man inside, Sheriff Bishop identified himself at the door and tried to talk things down. The door was chained. A warning cry from the suspect’s estranged wife—telling the sheriff that her husband had a gun—was followed by shots through the do ...Read More
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James Orval Bishop
Male
Berryville
AR
1969-07-14
52
James
Orval Bishop
11/13/2025
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Has anyone else been looking into the history of Boostrom Apartments where Sheriff Bishop was shot? ... ...Read More
08/30/2024
08/30/2024
I've recently come across the tragic story of Sheriff James Orval Bishop and can't help but be struc... ...Read More
08/04/2023
08/04/2023
I recently stumbled upon an article about the tragic events of July 14, 1969, involving Sheriff Jame... ...Read More
01/12/2023
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