Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Floyd Cheeks was shot and killed in an ambush at 1109 S 28th Street while serving an emergency protective order sought by a woman against her half-brother. He and his partner went to the location after receiving an anonymous tip that the subject was there. He went to the rear of the house and his partner stayed at the front. As he approached the back of the house a subject inside opened fire from ambush. Lieutenant Cheeks was shot once in the left side with a 9 mm round, about five inches below the armpit, and the bullet exited through his right side. The brother of the man named in the order was charged with his murder. In 2002 the subject was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 to 20 years. Lieutenant Cheeks was survived by his wife, son, and daughter. He was posthumously promoted to Lieutenant.
Survivors
Lieutenant Cheeks was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Cheeks served with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Cheeks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Floyd Cheeks served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1973â1973) before joining law enforcement.
Lieutenant Floyd Cheeks 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 Jefferson County Sheriff'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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Floyd Cheeks's cause is highlighted.
How Floyd Cheeks Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Floyd Cheeks is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Floyd Cheeks was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Floyd Cheeks served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1973–1973) before joining law enforcement.
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