Deputy Sheriff Henderson Ramsey
End of Watch: Thu, Jan 7th, 1932
Date of Incident: Thu, Jan 7th, 1932
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 48
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Henderson Ramsey was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for public drunkenness in the Path Fork area of Insull, Kentucky.
Deputy Ramsey had arrested the man's brother earlier in the evening and had delivered him to the justice of the peace, then returned to arrest the other brother. The man saw Deputy Ramsey approaching, drew his weapon and fatally shot him. The suspect was arrested a short time later.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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Suite 202
Harlan, Kentucky 40831
(606) 573-1313
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