Sheriff Roy Conway
Pike County Sheriff's Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Friday, July 28, 1950

Biographical Info
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, July 28, 1950
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Sheriff Conway was shot in the back and killed in his front yard by two brothers angry over his crack down on bootlegging and gambling. Sheriff Conway and his deputies had raided their fathers drinking establishment earlier. He had been elected Sheriff only six months earlier.

Both brothers were convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on September 28, 1950.

Sheriff Conway was survived by his wife and four daughters. His wife was appointed to serve the remainder of his term as sheriff.