Letcher County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Friday, August 8, 1958
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 8, 1958
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Deputy Conley Potter was shot and killed as he and another deputy transported a man they had just arrested to jail. The man produced a firearm and opened fire, killing Deputy Potter.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, where he later died.
Deputy Potter was survived by his wife and six children.