Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 18, 1992
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 1
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 18, 1992
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted of capital murder
Sheriff Cecil Cyrus was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who had escaped during a rape trial. The suspect attempted to commit suicide after murdering Sheriff Cyrus.
He was convicted of capital murder in connection with Sheriff Cyrus' murder.
Sheriff Cyrus had served with the agency for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.