Harlan County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, December 23, 1934
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 23, 1934
Weapon Used: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Deputy Sheriff Guy Rogers was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a miner for public drunkenness near the Three Point Coal Company mines. The subject pulled out a .32 caliber handgun and shot Deputy Rogers in the face, killing him instantly. The man was taken into custody following Deputy Rogers' murder.
A month later the 23-year-old suspect, who claimed self defense, was tried and acquitted.
Deputy Rogers had served with the Harlan County Sheriff's Office for eight years.