Roll of Honor
Roby B. Scott
Incident
Deputy Constable Roby Scott was shot and killed in Garrett, Kentucky.
After murdering Deputy Constable Scott, the subject fled to Wisconsin. On August 12th, 1926, he was involved in the murder of Town Constable George Rutherford, of the Winegar Constable's Office, when Constable Rutherford attempted to serve a warrant at a shack in which he and two other men were operating a still.
All three men were subsequently shot and killed by a posse that was formed after Constable Rutherford was murdered.
Deputy Constable Scott was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 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 Constable Scott served with the Floyd County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonburg community. Thank you 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
Roby B. Scott served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Constable Roby B. Scott 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 97,759 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 Floyd County Constable's Office, 11 of 11 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. Roby B. Scott's cause is highlighted.
How Roby B. Scott Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roby B. Scott is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roby B. Scott was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Military Service
Roby B. Scott served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Floyd County Constable's Office are honored on badge.nw.
