Cornelius N. Hendricks.
Captain Cornelius Hendricks was shot and killed while attempting to quell a disturbance between two men in a saloon on Water Street. The owner of the saloon intervened and exchanged shots with Captain Hendricks. Despite being wounded in the head, Captain Hendricks was able to return fire and wounded the suspect twice. The man was arrested but later acquitted of Captain Hendricks' murder. Captain Hendricks was a former police chief of the Lexington Police Department and had served with the agency for 15 years. He was a Confederate veteran of the Civil War.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Captain Hendricks gave the Lexington Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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