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Deputy Game Warden James Claxton | Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Kentucky
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Kentucky

Deputy Game Warden

James Claxton

Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, Kentucky

End of Watch: Saturday, December 23, 1933

Biographical Info

Age: 25
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 92

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 23, 1933
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded

Deputy Game Warden James Claxton was shot and killed in Carroll County as he and two other wardens served a warrant on a man for using a double-wing net in violation of state game laws.

When the game wardens entered the man's houseboat on the Ohio River, in Carrollton, he picked up a double-barreled shotgun and pointed it at them. Game Warden Claxton opened fire on the man, missing him but wounding his son. The subject fired his shotgun, striking Game Warden Claxton. Despite being mortally wounded, Game Warden Claxton returned fire and seriously wounded the subject.

Deputy Claxton was survived by his wife, two young children, and mother.