Harlan County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 7, 1971
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 4 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 7, 1971
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Deputy Sheriff Jack Brock was shot twice in the back of the head and killed while transporting a prisoner to jail.
Deputy Brock had arrested a man for driving while intoxicated. He radioed headquarters at 10 pm that he was going to the county jail with his suspect. When Deputy Brock did not return, they formed a search party. The next morning, the suspect turned himself in and took authorities to his Deputy Brock's body. His body was found 15 miles from where deputies had found his burned car.
The suspect was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Deputy Brock had served with the Harlan County Sheriff's Office for over four years. He was survived by his wife, ten sons, and five daughters.