Constable Jim Beltzer, Leslie County Constable's Office, Kentucky

Constable Jim Beltzer

Leslie County Constable's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch Thursday, June 1, 1899

Jim Beltzer

Constable Jim Beltzer was shot and killed by a prisoner he was escorting to the county jail.

He had arrested the man in a remote part of Leslie County, and had traveled some distance when he stopped and entered a house, leaving his prisoner outside. When he returned the prisoner drew a pistol and shot him through the head.

Bio

Age Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .45 caliber
Offender Not available

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 1, 2015