Bell County Constable's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, June 6, 1926
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 6, 1926
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Constable Pete Miracle was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a man he suspected of transporting illegal liquor.
He had deputized another man to assist in the arrest and then hid in the woods where they suspected the man to pass by. When they saw the man Deputy Constable Miracle approached him and told him he was under arrest. The two began to struggle and exchanged shots. Both men were killed as a result.
Deputy Constable Miracle was survived by his wife.