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Sheriff James Madison Sizemore | Clay County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky Clay County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Sheriff

James Madison Sizemore

Clay County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch: Sunday, June 1, 1969

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 52

Tour: 7 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 6/1/1969

Weapon: Rifle

Suspect: Charged with murder

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Sheriff James Sizemore was shot and killed while serving warrants in Ephram Creek. He was shot five times with a high powered rifle as he stepped out of his car.

No person was connected with the murder until 42 years later when a grand jury indicted a suspect on May 3, 2012.

Sheriff Sizemore had served with the Clay County Sheriff's Office for seven years. He is survived by his wife and 11 children.

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Strong work on making the case. God Speed to the Sheriff and his family.

Fletcher Prestidge - Paramedic
May 3, 2012

 

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