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Chief of Police

Bart Rowe

Elkhorn City Police Department — Elkhorn City, KY

Felonious

End of Watch March 10, 1926

Age 35

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Chief of Police Bart Rowe succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained the previous day when he was shot by a drunk man who was attempting to sell moonshine in Elkhorn City.

Despite being mortally wounded, Chief Rowe was able to return fire and killed the subject.

Chief Rowe was survived by his wife, mother, and six siblings.

Survivors

Chief Rowe was survived by his wife, mother, and six siblings.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Rowe served with the Elkhorn City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Elkhorn City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Rowe.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Elkhorn City Police Department

Location Elkhorn City, KY

Platform Identity epd.pike.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 10, 1926

Age 35

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Shot and killed

Chief of Police Bart Rowe 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%.

Elkhorn City Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

KY — Statewide

755

of 983 officers

76.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bart Rowe's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Bart Rowe Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bart Rowe is highlighted in Mar.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bart Rowe was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518