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Preston Pullen
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Patrolman

Preston Pullen

Lexington Police Department — Lexington, KY
Felonious
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End of Watch October 30, 1918
Age 60
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
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Gender Male
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Incident

Patrolman Preston Pullen was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who had just robbed a local store.

The suspect and another man had just committed the armed robbery but had been chased by the store clerk.

The suspects and the clerk exchanged shots, which caught the attention of Patrolman Pullen and another officer. Patrolman Pullen caught one of the suspects at the corner of High and Broadway. During the ensuing struggle he was shot in the chest and killed.

Both suspects were apprehended and charged with murder. One was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. He was paroled July 30, 1930. The other suspect was convicted of robbery and malicious shooting and sentenced to 14 years.

Patrolman Pullen was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, brother, and three sisters.

Patrolman Pullen was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, brother, and three sisters.

Survivors

Patrolman Pullen was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, brother, and three sisters. Patrolman Pullen was survived by his wife, three daughters, two sons, brother, and three sisters.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Patrolman Pullen gave the Lexington Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pullen.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Lexington Police Department
Type Police Department
Location Lexington, Fayette County, KY
Platform Identity lpd.fayette.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 30, 1918
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 60
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Preston is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Preston was 60. 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. Preston had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Lexington Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Preston among them.

Across the years

Patrolman Preston Pullen

Lexington Police Department · End of Watch October 30, 1918

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E

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