Roll of Honor
Incident
Justice of the Peace Andrew Beatty and Constable William Heath were shot and killed while waiting to serve warrants for liquor violations on two suspects at the county courthouse.
Both suspects were arrested and convicted of two counts of murder. One was executed in the electric chair on November 22, 1912. The other was sentenced to life. He was paroled on November 24, 1926.
My Great Grandfather. Thank you for your Service.
Deputy Sheriff K. Campbell Bradley County Sheriff's Department January 31st, 2022
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Justice of the Peace Beatty served with the Pulaski County Circuit Court.
Thank you for your service to the Somerset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Justice of the Peace Beatty.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Justice of the Peace Andrew Jackson Beatty 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew Jackson Beatty's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew Jackson Beatty Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1912
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Jackson Beatty is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Jackson Beatty was killed by gun; unknown type.