George W. Horn

Prestonsburg Police Department — Prestonsburg, KY

Felonious

End of Watch May 4, 1929

Age 56

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 7

Incident

Policeman George Horn was shot and killed while chasing a subject who had driven his car onto the railroad depot platform and then onto the railroad tracks.

A local judge witnessed the incident and informed the police chief, who arrested one of the vehicle's occupants. The driver fled as Policeman Horn attempted to arrest him. During the ensuing foot pursuit shots were exchanged in which Policeman Horn was fatally shot.

The man was convicted of murder and sentenced to 21 years but was granted a new trial in December 1929. His sentence of 21 years remained.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Horn served with the Prestonsburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Horn.

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

Agency

Department Prestonsburg Police Department

Location Prestonsburg, KY

Platform Identity ppd.floyd.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 4, 1929

Age 56

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Handgun

Offender Sentenced to 21 years

Policeman George W. Horn 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 Prestonsburg Police Department, 7 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 87.5% of this agency's fallen.

Prestonsburg Police Department

of 8 officers

87.5% Felonious

KY — Statewide

755

of 983 officers

76.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious