Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable William Bolton was shot and killed in Mt. Victory, Kentucky, as he and another constable attempted to serve a warrant on two brothers.
During the arrest the two brothers opened fire on Constable Bolton, wounding him. The constable returned fire from the ground, killing both brothers. A relative of the two brothers then opened fire on Constable Bolton, killing him.
The suspect who fired the fatal shot fled the area.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Bolton 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 Bolton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable William Bolton 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 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 Bolton's cause is highlighted.
How William Bolton Compares
Offender Outcome
Two shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Bolton is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Bolton was killed by handgun.
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