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Deputy Sheriff Conley Potter | Letcher County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky Letcher County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff

Conley Potter

Letcher County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

End of Watch: Friday, August 8, 1958

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/8/1958

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Deputy Conley Potter was shot and killed as he and another deputy transported a man they had just arrested to jail. The man produced a firearm and opened fire, killing Deputy Potter.

The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, where he later died.

Deputy Potter was survived by his wife and six children.

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Deputy Potter, may you rest easy knowing that your family and friends are better for knowing you. God Bless.

Heather
Ross County Ohio Deputy Sheriff
March 31, 2009

 

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