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Incident
Deputy Hutton was shot and killed as he and four other deputies attempted to arrest an escaped convict. As the deputies surrounded the house the suspect fired a shot through the front door at the deputy who announced their presence. After the shot Deputy Hutton shined his flashlight at a window on the side of the house. Moments later the suspect fired a blast from his shotgun, striking Deputy Hutton in the chest with a deer slug. Deputy Hutton called out for assistance but it took the other deputies several minutes to get to his location because they were in the line of fire. The suspect fled the scene but turned himself in three days later. The suspect, who was serving a 10 year sentence for shooting into a house trailer in 1959, was convicted of manslaughter and received another 10 years.
Survivors
Deputy Hutton was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hutton served with the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Somerset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hutton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pulaski County Sheriff's Department has lost 9 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Douglas is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1961, 1 officer at Pulaski County Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 2.
In 1961, 4 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1961, 69 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1961, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Douglas was 37. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Pulaski County Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 48; the middle age was 37.
Douglas was 37. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Douglas was 37. 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.
Douglas was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths at Pulaski County Sheriff's Department; July holds the most, 37.5%. Fridays: 12.5%.
December holds 11.5% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Fridays: 12.4%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 88.9% of all 9 deaths at Pulaski County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 12.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.2% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Pulaski County Sheriff's Department has 9 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-E
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