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Deputy Wilson Deaton was shot and killed while attempting to stop a fight between four men. One of the suspects involved in the fight was convicted of his murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
Deputy Deaton was survived by his wife and nine children.
Survivors
Deputy Deaton was survived by his wife and nine children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Deaton served with the Breathitt County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Deaton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Breathitt County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Wilson is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Wilson is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wilson 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 1940, 2 officers at Breathitt County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1940, 13 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1940, 91 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1940, 226 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
March holds 11.1% of these deaths at Breathitt County Sheriff's Office; June holds the most, 22.2%. Saturdays: 33.3%.
March holds 7.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 19%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 90% of all 10 deaths at Breathitt County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 44.4% 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
Breathitt County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Wilson among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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