Incident
Deputy Sheriff Carlo Marion succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on August 20th, 1920, when he was shot at the Horse Creek Mining Camp while attempting to arrest a man and woman for bootlegging.
Despite being mortally wounded Deputy Marion was able to return fire and wounded the subject in the knee. The suspect was tried twice, the result being a hung jury each time.
Deputy Marion was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Deputy Marion was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Marion served with the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Manchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Marion.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Carlo Britton Marion 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 Clay County Sheriff's Office, 8 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 88.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Carlo Britton Marion's cause is highlighted.
How Carlo Britton Marion Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Carlo Britton Marion is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Carlo Britton Marion was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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