Bell County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Thursday, November 7, 1912
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 7, 1912
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed during escape attempt
Deputy Edward Neece was shot and killed at Brownet's Creek near Pineville on a Sunday morning while attempting to serve a warrant. The 40-year-old suspect was wanted for selling illegal liquor. The suspect was captured several months later, convicted of manslaughter, and sent to prison in 1915 for 10 years. On June 5, 1921, he escaped from a prison road camp. Nearly two months later he was shot and killed by a posse at his home in Pineville.
Deputy Neece was survived by his pregnant wife and his 2-year-old daughter.