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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Alvin Tackett and Deputy Sheriff Albert Phipps succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained while attempting to arrest several men for moonshining in Weeksbury.
Both deputies were taken to a hospital in Wayland where they died.
Deputy Tackett had deputized Deputy Phipps to assist him with the arrests.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Tackett served with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Tackett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Floyd County Sheriff's Office has lost 12 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Alvin is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Alvin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Alvin 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 1927, 2 officers at Floyd County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1927, 17 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1927, 220 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1927, 222 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alvin was 48. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Floyd County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 45.5; the middle age was 39.
Alvin was 48. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Alvin was 48. 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.
Alvin was 48. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 27.3% of these deaths at Floyd County Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 27.3%. Sundays: 36.4%.
March holds 7.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 91.7% of all 12 deaths at Floyd County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. 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 Sheriff's Office has 12 officers remembered here, Alvin among them.
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Beverly Gerome McCowan Mar 29, 1914
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Joseph Talt Hall
Feb 22, 1925
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Albert Phipps Mar 19, 1927
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Alvin D. Tackett
Mar 20, 1927
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Bee Martin
Jan 31, 1930
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Marion Layne
Jan 5, 1939
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A. B. Hicks
Dec 3, 1939
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Fred E. Damron Jan 20, 1941
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Wesley Sanford Fannin
Aug 1, 1961
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Lawrence Conley
Apr 12, 1972
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Oliver Little, Jr.
Oct 13, 2021
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William Edward Petry
Jun 30, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
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