Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff George Clemons was shot and killed while attempting to serve an arrest warrant on his brother-in-law's adult son.
He and several other deputies had gone to the man's home on Spring Fork in order to serve the warrant for burglary. The brother-in-law became upset and opened fire on the deputies, killing Deputy Clemons. The other deputies returned fire, killing the man and wounding one of his juvenile children. The wanted son escaped from the home during the incident.
Deputy Clemons was survived by his mother and two siblings.
Survivors
Deputy Clemons was survived by his mother and two siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Clemons served with the Breathitt County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Clemons.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George W. Clemons 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 Breathitt County Sheriff's Office, 9 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 90% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George W. Clemons's cause is highlighted.
How George W. Clemons Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George W. Clemons is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George W. Clemons was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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