Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable W.F. Deskins was shot and killed when he a group of men attacked the county jail in an attempt to free a prisoner.
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Constable Deskins served with the Magoffin County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Salyersville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Constable W. F. Deskins 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. W. F. Deskins's cause is highlighted.
How W. F. Deskins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. W. F. Deskins is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. W. F. Deskins was killed by rifle.
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