Harlan County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch Wednesday, November 15, 1911
Add to My HeroesSamuel Henry Bailey
Deputy Sheriff Samuel Bailey was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on his own son-in-law in the Wallins Creek area.
He succumbed to the gunshot wound early the following morning. His son-in-law was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. On April 20, 1912, he was convicted of murder and sentenced to 21 years.
Deputy Bailey was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Tuesday, November 14, 1911
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to 21 years
Most Recent Reflection
View all 1 Reflections“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
September 13, 2019
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Adam Ashworth
St. George Police Department, UT
EOW: July 22, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Ray W. McCrary, Jr.
Shelby County Sheriff's Office, TN
EOW: July 20, 2021
Deputy Sheriff Phillip Campas
Kern County Sheriff's Office, CA
EOW: July 25, 2021
Detective Jeremy Brown
Clark County Sheriff's Office, WA
EOW: July 23, 2021
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Tom Larry Hoobler
Childress County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: July 17, 2021
Sergeant Paul Mooney
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, TX
EOW: June 14, 2021
Lieutenant Leslie Lentz
Missouri Department of Corrections, MO
EOW: July 1, 2021
Sergeant Joshua Blake Bartlett
Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: July 15, 2021
Police Officer William Earl Collins, Jr.
Doyline Police Department, LA
EOW: July 9, 2021