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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Sim Lockard was shot and killed as he and several prohibition agents raided a still near Gray, Kentucky.
He was securing the still when he was shot in the back. Despite being wounded, he returned fire and fatally wounded the subject.
Deputy Lockard was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Deputy Lockard was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lockard served with the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Barbourville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lockard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Knox County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Sim is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Sim is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Sim is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1932, 1 officer at Knox County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 2.
In 1932, 19 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Sim was 26. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Knox County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 33.5; the middle age was 32.
Sim was 26. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Sim was 26. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Sim was 26. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
April holds 11.1% of these deaths at Knox County Sheriff's Office; December holds the most, 22.2%. Thursdays: 11.1%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 9 deaths at Knox County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 44.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Knox County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Sim among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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