Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Nimrod Showalter was shot and killed by a man he had arrested the previous day. The suspect was released on bail, found Marshal Showalter near the courthouse, and shot him. After shooting the marshal, the man drove his horse and buggy around the courthouse square and fired his weapon two more times as he passed Marshal Showalter's body. Four months later the 19-year-old suspect surrendered to the Bracken County Sheriff. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to two to 21 years in prison. He was released after serving 18 months. On June 27th, 1923, he was shot and killed in Bracken County.
Survivors
Marshal Showalter was survived by his wife and five children, the youngest born after Marshal Showalter's death.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Showalter served with the Brooksville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Brooksville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Showalter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Nimrod Showalter 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nimrod Showalter's cause is highlighted.
How Nimrod Showalter Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Nimrod Showalter is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Nimrod Showalter was killed by shotgun.