Breathitt County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Saturday, March 16, 1940
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 16, 1940
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 15 years
Deputy Wilson Deaton was shot and killed while attempting to stop a fight between four men. One of the suspects involved in the fight was convicted of his murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Deputy Deaton was survived by his wife and nine children.