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Deputy Caleb Dehart was shot and killed by a man when he stopped his patrol car beside his car in front of a home on KY 699 at Cutshin. Two girls he was letting off at the home said Deputy Dehart told the suspect he was speeding. A struggle resulted when Deputy Dehart asked for his license. As they fought for control of a pistol, the suspect produced, Deputy Dehart was shot in the head and the suspect was shot in the thigh. The suspect, 28, was arrested a short time later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Dehart served with the Leslie County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hyden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Dehart.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Leslie County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Caleb is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Caleb is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Caleb is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1965, 1 officer at Leslie County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1965, 4 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1965, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1965, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Caleb was 55. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Leslie County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 34.5 and 54; the middle age was 49.5.
Caleb was 55. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Caleb was 55. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Caleb was 55. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 11.1% of these deaths at Leslie County Sheriff's Office; November holds the most, 22.2%. Sundays: 22.2%.
August holds 8.3% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 90% of all 10 deaths at Leslie County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 11.1% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Leslie County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Caleb among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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