Bio & Incident Details
Age: 52
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 6/10/1924
Weapon: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect: Apprehended
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Deputy Hensley was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to arrest an escaped convict and bootlegging suspect. The deputies had gone to the man's home to arrest him. The man shot Deputy Hensley at close range with 12-gauge shotgun, killing him. He then shot at the other deputy as he attempted to carry Deputy Hensley to safety.
The suspect barricaded himself inside his home as reinforcements were called to the scene. He surrendered to a police judge a short time later.
Deputy Hensley was survived by his wife.
