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Constable Brock Sizemore was shot and killed while attempting to arrest an intoxicated man at a polling place during an election. As Constable Sizemore placed him under arrest, the man pulled out a pistol and fatally shot him.
The suspect, 27, was arrested and charged with murder.
Constable Sizemore was survived by his wife.
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Constable Sizemore was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Sizemore served with the Knox County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Barbourville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Sizemore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Knox County Constable's Office has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Brock is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Brock is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Brock 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 1936, 10 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1936, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Brock was 49. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Brock was 49. 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.
Brock was 49. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 10.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Knox County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 25% 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 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
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Knox County Constable's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Brock among them.
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