Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Shellie Lequire was shot and killed by a man seeking revenge against him.
On March 25, 1944, Policeman Lequire broke up a fight between the suspect and another man. The suspect went home, got his shotgun, and went looking for Policeman LeQuire. When the subject threatened him with his shotgun, Policeman Lequire attempted to arrest him, but the subject resisted arrest and was shot.
Three years later, the subject encountered Policeman Lequire inside a barber shop. After a few moments without speaking, the man suddenly pulled out a gun and shot him four times, killing him. As he walked out, he said, "well, I guess you won't be shooting anyone else."
The subject, 30, was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life.
Policeman Lequire served with the Fleming-Neon Police Department and previously served with the Letcher County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife and four children. He was preceded in death by one daughter.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Lequire gave the Fleming-Neon Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fleming-Neon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Lequire.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Shellie Eugene Lequire, Sr. 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Shellie Eugene Lequire, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Shellie Eugene Lequire, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Shellie Eugene Lequire, Sr. is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Shellie Eugene Lequire, Sr. was killed by handgun.