Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Timothy McQuinn was shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men at Poplar Signboard, near Torrent, Kentucky.
Both suspects were also wounded during the shootout.
Deputy McQuinn was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Deputy McQuinn was survived by his wife and two children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McQuinn served with the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Beattyville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McQuinn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Timothy McQuinn 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 97,756 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 Lee County Sheriff's Office, 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. Timothy McQuinn's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy McQuinn Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy McQuinn is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Timothy McQuinn was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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