Bio

Jimmy Earl Whitt was born in 1971. He grew up in a small town in Alabama. Not much is known about his family life or childhood. As a young person, he faced various challenges. It is unclear how he did in school or what activities he enjoyed.

As he became a teenager, he often found himself in trouble. His behavior led him to make poor choices. This pattern of trouble continued into adulthood. He became involved in criminal activities that would shape his future.

In 1994, when he was 23 years old, he was involved in a series of violent events. These events would later define him in the eyes of the public. He had trouble with the law and faced serious accusations that changed everything for him.

Jimmy’s life became tragic after a few significant incidents in June 1994. At the end of the month, he was surrounded by law enforcement officers. Rather than facing the consequences of his actions, he took his own life. His early life was marked by a series of problematic decisions that led him down a dark path.

Murder Story

In June 1994, Jimmy Earl Whitt committed a series of shootings in Alabama and Mississippi. The first victim was Officer Gary Wayne Heath of the Greenville Police Department. Heath was shot and killed on June 14, 1994, at around 4:00 am. This marked the beginning of the violent events that followed.

On June 28, 1994, Deputy Sheriff Len J. Rowell from the Pearl River County Sheriff's Department stopped Whitt at 3:45 am. Rowell checked the vehicle's tag number, which returned no information. As Rowell approached the car, Whitt exited and began shooting. He hit Rowell multiple times. After Rowell fell to the ground, Whitt shot him twice in the face, killing him.

Shortly after the murder of Deputy Rowell, Whitt encountered Lieutenant Coy N. Smith of the Alabama Public Safety Commission. During a traffic stop, Smith was also checking the tag number when Whitt shot him in the head, leading to Smith's death.

After the shootings, Whitt was surrounded by federal agents. Unable to escape, he committed suicide by shooting himself later that same day. In total, Whitt was responsible for the deaths of four people, including three law enforcement officers during his three-week rampage.