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Sheriff Tipton was shot and killed by a Kentucky prison guard whom he had accused of providing insufficient security for a prisoner. The guard had brought the prisoner to the Rockcastle County Courthouse to testify against his brother in a bank fraud trial.
The guard was arrested by another deputy and the Mt. Vernon city marshal after murdering Sheriff Tipton. He was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to two years in the same prison where he worked.
Sheriff Tipton had served with the Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, two grandchildren, and several siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Tipton gave the Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mount Vernon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Tipton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Noah is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Noah is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Noah 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 1932, 19 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Noah was 48. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Noah had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Noah was 48. 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. Noah had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Noah was 48. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Noah had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 6.2% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 19%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 50% 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 57.1% of all 27,551 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 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Rockcastle County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Noah among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-W
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