Jake Trest

In the quiet town of Walnut Grove, Mississippi, a dedicated public servant, 52-year-old Town Marshal J. T. 'Jake' Trest, met a tragic and violent end. On June 2, 1979, the male lawman was dutifully investigating a distressing crime—the burglary of a 69-year-old woman's home and her subsequent assault. It was in the line of this duty that his life was abruptly cut short.

While at the scene of the crime, Marshal Trest was ambushed and overpowered by an assailant. In the ensuing struggle, ...

Town Marshal J. T. "Jake" Trest