Brock Sizemore
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Constable

Brock Sizemore

Knox County Constable's Office — Barbourville, KY
Felonious
End of Watch November 3, 1936
Age 49
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Gender Male

Incident

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.

Survivors

Constable Sizemore was survived by his wife.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

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

Agency

Location Barbourville, KY
Platform Identity kcco.knox.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 3, 1936
Age 49
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Charged with murder

Constable Brock Sizemore is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Knox County Constable's Office, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Knox County Constable's Office
4
of 4 officers
100% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Brock Sizemore's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Brock Sizemore Compares

Age at End of Watch
49
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Charged with murder

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Brock Sizemore is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Brock Sizemore was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518