Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Lucas succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on November 22nd, 1930, while attempting to arrest a man in the Upper Caney area of Knott County.
The subject who shot him was later arrested.
Deputy Lucas was survived by his wife and son.
Survivors
Deputy Lucas was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lucas served with the Knott County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hindman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lucas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Lucas 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 Knott County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Lucas's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Lucas Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Lucas is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Lucas was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Knott County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
