Wolfe County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch Monday, April 11, 1938
Add to My HeroesWilliam Jefferson Perry
Deputy Sheriff William Perry was shot and killed and another deputy was critically wounded when they attempted to arrest a man who had drawn his gun on another man in a restaurant.
The 18-year-old suspect attempted to flee from the deputies and exchanged shots with both as they chased him. Deputy Perry was killed and the second deputy was wounded. The man later turned himself in and was charged with murdering Deputy Perry. The suspect, son of a prominent lawyer, told officials he did not know they were deputies. He was tried and acquitted.
Deputy Perry was survived by his wife, three sons, and six daughters.
Bio
- Age 60
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 Reflectionswilliam was my mothers father, i was told few stories about him , my mother was 7 years old when he was killed. my mother was lennie the youngest of the six daughters and my name is richard hinson
richard hinson
grandson
February 11, 2018
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