Perry County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch Tuesday, April 20, 1920
Add to My HeroesJerry Cornett
Deputy Sheriff Jerry Cornett succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained three two weeks earlier while attempting to arrest several men for possessing moonshine on April 3rd, 1920.
Deputy Cornett and several other deputies were checking the Fourseam Block Colliery Company mine camp on Buffalo Creek, three miles from Hazard when they encountered the group. A shootout ensued when the posse attempted to place the men under arrest.
Two of the subjects, Deputy Cornett, and a second deputy were wounded. Deputy Cornett was taken to the hospital in Hazard where he died on April 20th, 1920.
Deputy Cornett was a veteran of WWI. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Saturday, April 3, 1920
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and wounded
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Cornett,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but also for our Country when you served during WW I.
R.I.P.
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