Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Deputy David Treadway was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the murderer of Federal Prohibition Agent Robert Duff the previous day.
As the posse approached the spot where Agent Duff was killed the same suspect opened fire, killing Deputy Treadway.
One week later a second posse attempted to arrest the men but were again met with gunfire in which Prohibition Agent Guy Cole was killed. One member of the gang was killed and six were arrested.
Deputy Treadway was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Treadway was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Treadway served with the Menifee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Frenchburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Treadway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Deputy David George Treadway 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 Menifee County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David George Treadway's cause is highlighted.
How David George Treadway Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. David George Treadway is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. David George Treadway was killed by gun; unknown type.
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