Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Location: Kentucky
Incident Date: 12/15/1922
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Federal Prohibition Agent Cole was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the murderers of Prohibition Agent Robert Duff and Special Deputy David Treadway, of the Menifee County Sheriff's Office.
Agent Duff was killed in an ambush while investigating a moonshining gang in the hills of Menifee County, Kentucky. Deputy Treadway was shot and killed the following day while attempting to arrest his killers.
Agent Cole was shot and killed when the posse he was riding with cornered the gang and engaged them in a shootout. The leader of the gang was also killed and six members were arrested.
Related Line of Duty Deaths
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Federal Prohibition Agent Robert E. Duff |
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Special Deputy David George Treadway |
