Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Bert Casteel was shot and killed as he and his brother attempted to serve an arrest warrant. Deputy Casteel went to the home's front door while his brother went to the back door to prevent the suspects from escaping.
As the deputies entered the home the mother of some of the men struck Deputy Casteel's brother with a stove stick. As Deputy Casteel entered the front one of the men opened fire on him, striking him the torso. He returned fire, killing the subject.
Seeing that he was wounded, Deputy Casteel's brother told him to go seek help while he held the mother and one other suspect at gunpoint. Deputy Casteel made it about 200 yards before he collapsed and died.
One additional occupant of the house was able to escape, but was arrested several days later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Casteel served with the Laurel County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the London community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Casteel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Bert Casteel 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 Laurel County Sheriff's 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.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bert Casteel's cause is highlighted.
How Bert Casteel Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Bert Casteel is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Bert Casteel was killed by gun; unknown type.
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