Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff John Usher was shot and killed as he and the sheriff attempted to serve a warrant for violating alcohol laws.
The lawmen were met with gunfire when they arrived at the man's home in the southwest section of Mayfield. Deputy Usher was fatally shot before the sheriff was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Deputy Usher was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Deputy Usher was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Usher served with the Graves County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Mayfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Usher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff John B. Usher 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 Graves County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 2 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. John B. Usher's cause is highlighted.
How John B. Usher Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John B. Usher is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John B. Usher was killed by handgun.
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