Assistant Chief of Police George Coovert
Pineville Police Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Tuesday, September 9, 1890

Biographical Info
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, September 9, 1890
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Assistant Chief Coovert was shot four times and killed while trying to quell a disturbance caused by a group of drunk and disorderly men outside of a local saloon. When the group refused to listen to his requests he turned to walk away. One of the men in the group shot him four times in the back as he did so.

The suspect was convicted of Assistant Chief Coovert's murder and sentenced to life.

Assistant Chief Coovert was survived by his wife and six children.