George Prentice Southwood

Burnside Police Department — Burnside, KY

Felonious

End of Watch September 30, 1948

Age 43

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Marshal Prentice Southwood was shot and killed at the Burnside Bridge by a local constable he attempted to arrest for drunkenness. The constable opened fire with a pistol as Marshal Southwood approached his truck. The 63-year-old suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. His sentence was later commuted to 21 years. On May 22, 1959, Governor Chandler granted him full citizenship rights. So, he was released at some point before that date.

Survivors

survivor. She perseveres to raise four amazing kids, never remarries, and does not sell the farm, thereby preserving the farm for future generations.

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Department Burnside Police Department

Location Burnside, KY

Platform Identity bpd.pulaski.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 30, 1948

Age 43

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun; Pistol

Offender Sentenced to life

Marshal George Prentice Southwood 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 Burnside Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Burnside Police Department

of 4 officers

100% Felonious

KY — Statewide

755

of 983 officers

76.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious