Chief Charles F. Elliott
End of Watch: Sun, Oct 31st, 1948
Date of Incident: Fri, Oct 29th, 1948
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 20 years
Age: 43
Survivors
His wife, two sons, two daughters, two brothers and three sisters
Incident
Chief Elliott and a local mining company deputy were attempting to raid a still when Chief Elliott and the deputy were ambushed and shot. The deputy although wounded in the neck was able to get back to Louellen for assistance. Chief Elliott was carried out 1.5 miles before he could be transported to Harlan Hospital where he died two days later.
Agency
The Louellen Police Department has been disbanded and absorbed by the Harlan County Sheriff's Office.
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