Bell County Constable's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Monday, March 21, 1921
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 21, 1921
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Deputy Constable Levi Mason was shot and killed from ambush while accompanying federal prohibition officers raid stills near Brownie's Creek in Bell County.
A father and son who lived near the ambush site fled the area immediately after the shooting. They were arrested in Perry County six months later and returned to Bell County where they were convicted of Constable Mason's murder. Both were sentenced to life in prison.
Constable Mason had served as a constable for several years. He was survived by his wife and four children.