Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, Alabama
End of Watch Saturday, January 26, 1985
Add to My HeroesJames C. Vines
Game Warden James Vines was shot and killed in Greene County while investigating reports of night hunters on the property of the Dollarhide Hunting Club. When Warden Vines and another officer called out to the hunters to halt, one of the hunters opened fire with a 12 gauge shotgun, killing Warden Vines.
The man who fired the fatal shot was convicted of manslaughter.
Warden Vines was a United States Navy Veteran and had served with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries for 18 years. He was survived by his parents, his wife, and three children.
Bio
- Age 53
- Tour 18 years
- Badge 1906
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun; 12 gauge
- Offender Convicted of manslaughter
Most Recent Reflection
View all 10 ReflectionsI didn’t have the pleasure to meet Deputy Vines, however iam honored to say his son Rick Vines is a personal and family friend. I also heard from my father what a good man deputy Vines was.
T.J. Bunn
Friend of Rick Vines
April 2, 2023
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