Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Gillum was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a suspected bootlegger. The 60-year-old suspect also shot and seriously wounded another officer and a state trooper. Three days later when he resisted arrest, six officers shot and killed him.
Survivors
Officer Gillum was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Gillum served with the Mayfield Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mayfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Gillum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Hartley Gillum 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 Mayfield Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hartley Gillum's cause is highlighted.
How Hartley Gillum Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hartley Gillum is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hartley Gillum was killed by gun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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