Bell County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky
End of Watch Wednesday, January 9, 1918
Add to My HeroesJohn McCoy
Deputy Sheriff John McCoy was shot and killed while attempting to serve dispossession papers to evict a man from his home at the Arpay mining camp near Pineville.
The suspect was arrested and charged with murder, but was acquitted at trial the following month.
Deputy McCoy was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsA century after his death, we are grateful for the service of John McCoy.
Stan Jefferson
Citizen of Arizona
January 9, 2018
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