Martin Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, October 9, 1927
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 9, 1927
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Chief Bill Osborne and his 17-year-old son were shot and killed by a man who was seeking revenge against the chief for a previous shooting. The chief had shot and wounded the suspect's uncle the previous week while attempting to arrest him.
The man went to Chief Osborne's home and opened fire without warning, killing Chief Osborne and mortally wounding his son. Despite the wound, he was able to return fire and fatally shoot the suspect.
Chief Osborne was survived by his wife and 12 children.