Deputy Sheriff Bud Hicks
Floyd County Sheriff's Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, December 3, 1939

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, December 3, 1939
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Hicks was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man wanted for running moonshine. Deputy Hicks and the suspect were killed during a shootout as the two struggled. Both men were fatally wounded.

Deputy Hicks was survived by his wife and seven children.