Deputy Sheriff Oliver Slaven
End of Watch: Not Known
Date of Incident: Sun, May 9th, 1920
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 2 years
Age: 40
Survivors
His wife and six children
Incident
Deputy Slaven was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an escaped prisoner. The man had been arrested earlier in the day for selling illegal whiskey, but had escaped custody.
The man later committed suicide as other deputies surrounded his home.
Deputy Slaven had served with the agency for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and six children.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Agency
P.O. Box 627
Whitley City, Kentucky 42653
(606) 376-2322
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