Floyd Little
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Policeman

Floyd Little

Weeksbury Police Department — Weeksbury, KY
Felonious
End of Watch March 12, 1917
Age 41
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Floyd Little was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several drunken miners who were firing guns in the town.

Two subjects were arrested following his murder.

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August 2, 2026

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Little served with the Weeksbury Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Weeksbury community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Little.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Weeksbury, KY
Platform Identity weekpd.floyd.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 12, 1917
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Policeman Floyd Little 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 Weeksbury Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Weeksbury Police Department
3
of 3 officers
100% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

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

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Floyd Little Compares

Age at Death
41
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Floyd Little is highlighted in Mar.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Floyd Little was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

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