Morgan County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch Thursday, June 25, 1931
Add to My HeroesHugh H. Bryant
Deputy Sheriff Hugh Bryant was shot and killed in Morehead, Kentucky while intervening in an incident involving a drunk and disorderly man.
Deputy Bryant was eating dinner with friends inside of a cafe when the man entered and started cursing at patrons. Deputy Bryant asked the man to stop cursing in front of the ladies. Realizing the man was drunk, Deputy Bryant, who also served as a federal prohibition agent, then went to look in the man's car for liquor. As he did so the man exited the cafe and shot him.
The man was arrested but subsequently acquitted of murder after pleading self-defense. After the acquittal, he was taken into custody in the courthouse by federal prohibition agents for liquor law violations.
Deputy Bryant was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Acquitted
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Bryant,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Morgan County.
R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
June 25, 2021
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