Letcher County Constable's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Sunday, September 16, 1951
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: September 16, 1951
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Constable Jim Combs suffered a fatal heart attack after two men fired several rounds at him in Isom.
The two men were arrested and charged with murder and shooting with intent to kill. The first man was acquitted and charges against the second man were subsequently dropped.
Constable Combs was survived by his wife.