Weeksbury Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 7, 1928
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 7, 1928
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Pardoned in 1934
Chief of Police Fred Stanley was shot and killed by the father of a boy he had arrested.
When the chief refused to return the boy's gun to the father the man shot him.
The 40-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 21 years in prison. On July 11th, 1934, he was pardoned by Governor Ruby Laffoon.
Chief Stanley was survived by his wife.