Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Deputy Wiley Litteral was shot and killed as he accompanied a raiding party of Lawrence County deputies and United States marshals that were attempting to serve a warrant at a home on Coon Creek.
Deputy Litteral and several of the deputy marshals approached the home from the West Virginia side of the creek while the county deputies approached from the Kentucky side. As the deputy marshal entered the front of the home Deputy Litteral went to the back. Shots were fired from inside and Deputy Litteral was struck multiple times.
The other officers returned fire and killed one of the family members inside. The others were taken into custody and charged with several federal liquor law violations.
Deputy Litteral was survived by his son.
Survivors
Deputy Litteral was survived by his son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Deputy Sheriff Litteral served with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Louisa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Sheriff Litteral.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Deputy Sheriff Wiley Litteral 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%.
At Lawrence 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. Wiley Litteral's cause is highlighted.
How Wiley Litteral Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Wiley Litteral is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Wiley Litteral was killed by gun; unknown type.
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