Deputy Sheriff Owen Woodford Sizemore
End of Watch: Fri, Dec 25th, 1931
Date of Incident: Fri, Dec 25th, 1931
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 1 year
Age: 51
Survivors
His wife and six children
Incident
Deputy Owen Sizemore was shot and killed as he and another deputy attempted to question two men who were handing out strike literature at the Blue Diamond Coal Mine.
When the deputies asked the two what they were carrying one of the men pulled out pamphlets from his pocket, and then pulled out a pistol. A struggle ensued in which Deputy Sizemore was shot in the head and killed.
The suspect was taken into custody later in the day.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
210 East Central Street
Suite 202
Harlan, Kentucky 40831
(606) 573-1313
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