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Deputy Sheriff

Joseph Carter

Elliott County Sheriff's Department — Sandy Hook, KY

Felonious

End of Watch November 9, 1926

Age 57

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 2

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Carter was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for arson in the man's home.

The man's father shot Deputy Carter inside the home and then fled.

Deputy Carter was survived by his wife.

Survivors

Deputy Carter was survived by his wife.

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.
Deputy Sheriff Carter served with the Elliott County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sandy Hook community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Carter.

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

Agency

Department Elliott County Sheriff's Department

Location Sandy Hook, KY

Platform Identity ecso.elliott.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 9, 1926

Age 57

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Carter 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 Elliott County Sheriff's Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Elliott County Sheriff's Department

of 3 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. Joseph Carter'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 Joseph Carter Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Carter is highlighted in Nov.

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. Joseph Carter 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

Others Who Wore This Badge

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