Menifee County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch Sunday, December 10, 1922
Add to My HeroesDavid George Treadway
Special Deputy David Treadway was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the murderer of Federal Prohibition Agent Robert Duff the previous day.
As the posse approached the spot where Agent Duff was killed the same suspect opened fire, killing Deputy Treadway.
One week later a second posse attempted to arrest the men but were again met with gunfire in which Prohibition Agent Guy Cole was killed. One member of the gang was killed and six were arrested.
Deputy Treadway was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 1 day
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Related LODD Deaths
Federal Prohibition Agent Robert E. Duff, Sr.
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, US
EOW: December 9, 1922
Federal Prohibition Agent Elmer Guy Cole
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, US
EOW: December 15, 1922
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsSpecial Deputy Treadway,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Menifee County.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
December 10, 2022
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