Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Constable James Boyd was shot and killed after remonstrating a man who was drunk, acting disorderly, and firing a gun at a school along Johns Creek near Auxier.
He began to walk away when the man shot him in the back.
The man was arrested but claimed the shooting was accidental.
Deputy Constable Boyd was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Deputy Constable Boyd was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Boyd served with the Floyd County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Boyd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Constable James Boyd is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 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 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Floyd County Constable's Office, 11 of 11 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. James Boyd's cause is highlighted.
How James Boyd Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Boyd is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Floyd County Constable's Office are honored on badge.nw.
