Corbin Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 3, 1941
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 28, 1941
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Officer Scalf was shot and killed when he arrived at a local business to investigate a domestic disturbance involving a man and his wife. As he walked inside the man shot him. Officer Scalf managed to return fire killing the suspect and then walked outside and asked a companion to take him to the hospital. Officer Scalf remained in critical condition until succumbing to his wound five weeks later.