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Roby B. Scott
Incident
Deputy Constable Roby Scott was shot and killed in Garrett, Kentucky.
After murdering Deputy Constable Scott, the subject fled to Wisconsin. On August 12th, 1926, he was involved in the murder of Town Constable George Rutherford, of the Winegar Constable's Office, when Constable Rutherford attempted to serve a warrant at a shack in which he and two other men were operating a still.
All three men were subsequently shot and killed by a posse that was formed after Constable Rutherford was murdered.
Deputy Constable Scott was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Constable Scott served with the Floyd County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonburg community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Military Service
Roby B. Scott served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Floyd County Constable's Office has lost 11 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Roby is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Roby is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Roby 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 1926, 1 officer at Floyd County Constable's Office was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 2.
In 1926, 22 officers in KY were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Roby was 29. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Floyd County Constable's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 35.
Roby was 29. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Roby was 29. 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.
Roby was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 9.1% of these deaths at Floyd County Constable's Office; May holds the most, 18.2%. Saturdays: 18.2%.
February holds 6% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 19%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 11 deaths at Floyd County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 63.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 26.6% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Floyd County Constable's Office has 11 officers remembered here, Roby among them.
Where
Military Service
Roby B. Scott served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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