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Deputy Sheriff Beverly Gerome McCowan | Floyd County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
Floyd County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff

Beverly Gerome McCowan

Floyd County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch: Sunday, March 29, 1914

Biographical Info

Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 29, 1914
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff Beverly McCowan was shot and killed while he and another deputy attempted to arrest two brothers for selling liquor at Wayland, Kentucky.

Deputy McCown's partner was wounded, and one of the brothers was killed in the shootout. The second brother was arrested and charged with conspiracy in connection with Deputy McCowan's murder.

Deputy McCowan was survived by his wife and several children.