Perry County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Saturday, March 4, 1950
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 4, 1950
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Deputy Sheriff Jerry Stamper was shot and killed as he and several other deputies attempted to disarm a man who was involved in a bar fight. Deputy Stamper was shot and killed and two other deputies were wounded in the shooting.
The suspect was shot three times and seriously wounded. He recovered from his wounds and was charged with murder.
Deputy Stamper had served with the Perry County Sheriff's Office for four years. He was survived by his wife and is buried in Laurel Point Cemetery, Perry County, Kentucky.