Rocky Hill Station Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Saturday, August 8, 1908
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 8, 1908
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 2 years
Town Marshal Lafayette Copas was shot and killed by the cousin of a man he had just arrested. The cousin confronted Marshal Copas, began to argue with him, and then shot him. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years.
Marshal Copas was survived by his wife and one child. He was predeceased by a second child.