Irvine Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Friday, August 20, 1920
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 20, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Chief of Police Robert Philpot and Deputy Sheriff Henry Reed, of the Estill County Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed after being confronted by a special officer after arresting a man for bootlegging.
The special officer demanded that the prisoner be released. As they argued with the officer a crowd developed and the prisoner's family were able to take him from the officers. A shootout ensued in which Deputy Reed and Chief Philpot were both shot and killed.
The special officer and a brother of the prisoner were both arrested and charged with murder.Chief Philpot was survived by his wife.