Clay County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch Sunday, December 18, 1955
Add to My HeroesDewey Sizemore
Deputy Sheriff Dewey Sizemore was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for being drunk in public in Big Creek.
A neighbor of the subject, who was also drunk, attempted to intervene in the arrest and a .38 caliber pistol fell from his pocket. The man bent down, picked up the gun, and then shot Deputy Sizemore five times. Despite being mortally wounded, he returned fire and killed the subject.
Deputy Sizemore was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun; .38 caliber
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsWow. Sheriff Dewey Sizemore is my great grandfather.
Brandy Holland
Great granddaughter
May 18, 2021
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