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Chief of Police Jon C. Tarpy | Winchester Police Department, Kentucky
Winchester Police Department, Kentucky

Chief of Police

Jon C. Tarpy

Winchester Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch: Tuesday, April 2, 1907

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 23, 1907
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Chief Tarpy succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained one week earlier when he and several officers attempted to arrest a man suspected of being involved in several burglaries.

When the officers arrived at the man's home, the suspect let them in. Chief Tarpy told the man to relinquish his handgun. The man opened fire, striking Chief Tarpy in the abdomen. As one of the officers began to struggle with the suspect, the wounded chief returned fire, killing the man.

The chief was taken to his home where he remained in very serious condition until succumbing to his wounds.

Chief Tarpy had served with the Winchester Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife, mother, three brothers, and sister.