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City Marshal James Strong, Jr. | Corydon Police Department, Kentucky
Corydon Police Department, Kentucky

City Marshal

James Strong, Jr.

Corydon Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch: Saturday, May 28, 1966

Biographical Info

Age: 54
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 28, 1966
Weapon Used: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Marshal James Strong was shot and killed as he arrived at the scene of a domestic disturbance call that resulted in a shoot-out. Officer Strong was shot point blank in the face with a 12 gauge shotgun. The suspect was apprehended two hours later with the use of teargas at a home he barricaded himself in.

On August, 6, 1966, the suspect, 29, was sentenced to life at Eddyville State Penitentiary.