Deputy Sheriff Gordon Givens, Bell County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff Gordon Givens

Bell County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Sunday, January 30, 1910

Gordon Givens

Deputy Gordon Givens was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk miner. Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Givens shot the suspect twice.

The man was charged with Deputy Givens' murder. He committed suicide in the county jail several months later by slitting his own throat as his wife visited him.

Deputy Givens is buried in Middlesboro Cemetery, Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky.

Bio

Age 23
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, January 29, 1910
Weapon Handgun
Offender Committed suicide

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Deputy Sheriff Givens,
On today, the 106th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Bell County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 31, 2016