Sheriff Jay Vernon Chastain, Sr., Towns County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

Sheriff Jay Vernon Chastain, Sr.

Towns County Sheriff's Office, Georgia

End of Watch Sunday, December 8, 1974

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Jay Vernon Chastain, Sr.

Sheriff Jay Chastain was shot and killed at approximately 2:10 am during a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 288 in Hiawassee, Georgia.

As one of his deputies arrested the driver of the vehicle for DWI and placed him in the cruiser, Sheriff Chastain approached the passenger of the vehicle. The man opened fire with a .38 caliber revolver, striking Sheriff Chastain in the chest.

The subject was shot and killed following a standoff with deputies from the Towns County Sheriff's Office and Union County Sheriff's Office.

Sheriff Chastain had served with the Towns County Sheriff's Office for six years. He was survived by his wife and 5-year-old son.

Bio

Age 47
Tour 6 years
Badge S907A

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
Offender Shot and killed

traffic stop

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Sheriff Chastain,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Towns County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 8, 2024