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Constable James Arthur
Ohio County Constable's Office, Kentucky

Constable

James Arthur "Jack" Boling

Ohio County Constable's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch: Saturday, September 8, 1928

Biographical Info

Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 8, 1928
Weapon Used: Handgun; .25 caliber
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Constable Jack Boling was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest five men for possessing whiskey near Davidson Station. As he attempted to take the men into custody one of them produced a handgun and opened fire, striking Constable Boling several times.

A man who had accompanied Constable Boling returned fire. It is believed some of his rounds may have accidentally struck Constable Boling, who was shot a total of nine times.

Constable Boling was survived by his wife, father, brother, and three sisters.