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Deputy Sheriff Owen Woodford Sizemore | Harlan County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
Harlan County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff

Owen Woodford Sizemore

Harlan County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch: Friday, December 25, 1931

Biographical Info

Age: 51
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 25, 1931
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Owen Sizemore was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to question two men who were handing out strike literature at the Blue Diamond Coal Mine.

When the deputies asked the two what they were carrying one of the men pulled out pamphlets from his pocket, and then pulled out a pistol. A struggle ensued in which Deputy Sizemore was shot in the head and killed.

The suspect was taken into custody later in the day.

Deputy Sizemore had served as a deputy for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and six children.