Constable Fredrick L. Humphrey, Forrest County Constable's Office, Mississippi

Constable Fredrick L. Humphrey

Forrest County Constable's Office, Mississippi

End of Watch Friday, March 26, 1965

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Fredrick L. Humphrey

Constable Fredrick Humphrey was shot and killed after stopping a car occupied by four men. He was attempting to talk to them at a nearby bar when they sped away.

The shooter was arrested the following day and confessed to the murder. The three other occupants of the car were held as material witnesses.

The suspect, 20, was tried twice for murder and sentenced to death both times. On August 6, 1970, his sentence was commuted to life. He applied for a parole in 1977. He was paroled at some point between 1977 and 1988 and moved to Indiana.

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Age 28
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Paroled

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Constable Humphrey,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Forrest County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

March 26, 2025