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Sheriff Joe E. Robertson | Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Sheriff

Joe E. Robertson

Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch: Sunday, September 3, 1916

Biographical Info

Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 3, 1916
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Sheriff Robertson was shot and killed when he and his Deputy went to serve a warrant on a suspect who had been mistreating his family and terrorizing the town. As they approached the house the suspect came out and shot Sheriff Robertson. The Deputy was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Sheriff Robertson was survived by his wife and five children.