Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable William Heath and Justice of the Peace Andrew Beatty were shot and killed while waiting to serve warrants for liquor violations on two suspects at the county courthouse.
Both suspects were arrested and convicted of two counts of murder. One was executed in the electric chair on November 22, 1912. The other was sentenced to life. He was paroled on November 24, 1926.
Constable Heath had been appointed to the position of District 6 constable only five months earlier.
Both suspects were arrested and convicted of two counts of murder. One was executed in the electric chair on November 22, 1912. The other was sentenced to life. He was paroled on November 24, 1926.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Heath served with the Pulaski County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Somerset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Heath.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable William F. Heath 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 Pulaski County Constable'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. William F. Heath's cause is highlighted.
How William F. Heath Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William F. Heath is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William F. Heath was killed by gun; unknown type.
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