Floyd County Constable's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, May 31, 1931
Age: 20
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 30, 1931
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Special Deputy Ed Stephens and Deputy Constable Posey Scott were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect in Wheelwright.
They encountered several members of the man's family during the search and a shootout followed. Deputy Constable Scott and Deputy Stephens were both fatally wounded, as was the original suspect.
Three of the family members involved in the shooting were acquitted, but their father was sentenced to two years in prison for the murders.