Clinton County Constable's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, April 17, 1904
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 17, 1904
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Constable William Shelton was shot and killed with his own gun when he got in a fight with three drunk and rowdy men he was trying to arrest who were causing a disturbance in the streets of Watauga. During the arrest one of the men shot him in the chest, killing him.
The suspect who shot Constable Shelton was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.