Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff William Monhollon was shot and killed while attempting to collect taxes.
He was attacked by a man and shot with a shotgun and then assaulted with an ax. The man was arrested for Deputy Monhollon's murder after fleeing to Louisiana. He was extradited back to Kentucky, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in prison. He was pardoned by the governor in 1927.
Deputy Monhollon was a widower.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Monhollon served with the Whitley County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Williamsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Monhollon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff William H. Monhollon 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 Whitley County Sheriff's Office, 7 of 7 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 H. Monhollon's cause is highlighted.
How William H. Monhollon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William H. Monhollon is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Whitley County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
