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Constable Alex Webb was shot and killed while he slept at his home at Pine Mountain in retaliation for an investigation of two men who were operating a still.
Both men were arrested and charged with his murder. One of them pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life in prison on March 1, 1929. He was paroled on March 29, 1937. The second man was acquitted at trial.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Webb served with the Bell County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Pineville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Webb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Bell County Constable's Office has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Alex is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Alex is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Alex is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1928, 1 officer at Bell County Constable's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1928, 20 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alex was 40. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Bell County Constable's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 40; the middle age was 40.
Alex was 40. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Alex was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Alex was 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 20% of these deaths at Bell County Constable's Office; June holds the most, 60%. Sundays: 40%.
October holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Bell County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; pistol, in 0.5% of these deaths.
His people
Bell County Constable's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Alex among them.
Where
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