Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jack Brock was shot twice in the back of the head and killed while transporting a prisoner to jail. Deputy Brock had arrested a man for driving while intoxicated. He radioed headquarters at 10 pm that he was going to the county jail with his suspect. When Deputy Brock did not return, they formed a search party. The next morning, the suspect turned himself in and took authorities to his Deputy Brock's body. His body was found 15 miles from where deputies had found his burned car. The suspect was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment. Deputy Brock had served with the Harlan County Sheriff's Office for over four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, ten sons, and five daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Brock gave the Harlan County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harlan community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Jack Brock served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Sheriff Jack Brock is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Harlan County Sheriff's Office, 36 of 36 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. Jack Brock's cause is highlighted.
How Jack Brock Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jack Brock is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jack Brock was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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