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Deputy Sheriff Neil Christian | Harlan County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky Harlan County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff

Neil Christian

Harlan County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

End of Watch: Saturday, July 6, 1912

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 36

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/4/1912

Weapon: Handgun; .45 caliber

Suspect: Apprehended

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Deputy Neil Christian succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two days earlier when he was shot by a man seeking revenge against the deputy.

The suspect's brother had been shot and killed by Deputy Christian the previous month as he attempted to arrest him. The brother shot Deputy Christian in the same store in which his brother had been killed.

Deputy Christian was taken to the hospital in Pineville where he remained until succumbing to his wound two days later.

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Deputy Sheriff Christian,

Thank you for your service and sacrifice.. You are a HERO and will not be forgotten... Rest in Peace Sir..

Joyce
Sister of Ofc. John P Harris EOW 8/19/1994
August 12, 2008

 

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