Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff App Perry was shot and killed from ambush as he and another deputy searched for stills in the area of Dry Creek.
They observed a man run from a house into the hills and followed up. As they continued to search for him a shot was fired from the mountainside and Deputy Perry was struck in the neck. The other deputy exchanged shots with the man who was able to flee the area.
Deputy Perry was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
Deputy Perry was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Perry served with the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Morehead community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Perry.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Absolom Perry is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Rowan County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Absolom Perry's cause is highlighted.
How Absolom Perry Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Absolom Perry is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Absolom Perry was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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