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Deputy Sheriff Marvin Franklin Cummings | Clinton County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky
Clinton County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff

Marvin Franklin Cummings

Clinton County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

End of Watch: Saturday, March 6, 1920

Biographical Info

Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 6, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Two shot and killed

Deputy Marvin Cummings was shot and killed by eight men he had arrested the previous week during a liquor raid. Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Cummings was able to return fire and killed two of the suspects.

Deputy Cummings had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife.