Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Hiram Gregory was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for being drunk in public at approximately 0700 hours.
Marshal Gregory encountered the man in front of the town post office. The man shot the marshal five times when he was told he was going to be arrested.
The suspect was taken into custody at the scene. He was convicted of the murder of Marshal Gregory and sentenced to life in prison.
Marshall Gregory:
Although it has been 79 years ago that your life was taken in the line of duty, your sacrifice is not forgotten. Rest in Peace. Your valor is still remembered. My youngest son, our beloved Larry Lasater of the Pittsburg, CA Police Department, was shot 79 years to the day after you were murdered as he pursued two bank robbers on a foot pursuit. I hope you welcomed this young brother in blue to the gates of heaven.
Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater, PPD eow 4/24/05
August 17th, 2005
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Gregory served with the Burnside Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Burnside community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Gregory.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Hiram Gregory 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 Burnside Police Department, 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. Hiram Gregory's cause is highlighted.
How Hiram Gregory Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hiram Gregory is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hiram Gregory was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Burnside Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
