Perry County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 4, 1983
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 4, 1983
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Sheriff Alex Eversole was shot and killed while serving a warrant with two state troopers.
As soon as the officers were in the house the suspect opened fire, killing Deputy Eversole and wounding both troopers, leaving one of them paralyzed.
The suspect and a child in the house were also killed.
Deputy Eversole had served with the Perry County Sheriff's Office for one year. He was survived by his wife and son.