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Deputy Sheriff Marion Layne was shot and killed while investigating a previous shooting on the highway between Garrett and Lackey, Kentucky.
He was searching a subject when he was shot twice in the chest and once in the back by two other juveniles. Despite his wounds, he was able to drive himself approximately one-quarter mile into Garrett where he identified the two boys who shot him.
Both boys were arrested and charged with murder but subsequently acquitted.
Deputy Layne was survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and siblings. He was buried in Turner Cemetery in Knott County, Kentucky.
Survivors
Deputy Layne was survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Layne served with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Layne.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Floyd County Sheriff's Office has lost 12 officers; 11 of them killed feloniously.
Marion is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Marion is one of 15,741 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.2% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Marion is one of 17,629 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1939, 2 officers at Floyd County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1939, 10 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 16th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1939, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1939, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Marion was 25. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Floyd County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 45.5; the middle age was 39.
Marion was 25. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Marion was 25. Of the 14,215 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Marion was 25. Of the 15,849 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 27.3% of these deaths at Floyd County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Thursdays: 18.2%.
January holds 6.2% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 91.7% of all 12 deaths at Floyd County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 63.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 26.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.2% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Floyd County Sheriff's Office has 12 officers remembered here, Marion among them.
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Beverly Gerome McCowan Mar 29, 1914
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Joseph Talt Hall
Feb 22, 1925
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Albert Phipps Mar 19, 1927
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Alvin D. Tackett
Mar 20, 1927
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Bee Martin
Jan 31, 1930
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Marion Layne
Jan 5, 1939
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A. B. Hicks
Dec 3, 1939
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Fred E. Damron Jan 20, 1941
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Wesley Sanford Fannin
Aug 1, 1961
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Lawrence Conley
Apr 12, 1972
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Oliver Little, Jr.
Oct 13, 2021
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William Edward Petry
Jun 30, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W
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