Prestonsburg Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Monday, April 22, 1929
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 22, 1929
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Chief of Police John Hunley was shot and killed when he attempted to arrest three drunk men who were causing a disturbance.
All three men ran but one was stopped a few yards away when a sheriff's deputy shot him in the foot. Another was apprehended later in the day. The third man was well known but it is not known if he was ever apprehended.
The two who were arrested were convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
Chief Hunley was survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.