Clinton County Constable's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, September 7, 1947
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 7, 1947
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Constable William Coop was shot and killed when he and two other constables attempted to serve a warrant to search a home for illegal liquor.
The suspect opened fire on the constables when they were standing on the front porch. Constable Coop was killed almost instantly and a second constable was wounded. The suspect was also shot and killed.