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Incident
Deputy Sheriff George Puckett was shot and killed when he went to investigate the shooting of a dog in the Buckhorn area of the county.
Unbeknownst to Deputy Puckett, the man who killed the dog went to a neighbor's home and told the occupant he was going to kill Deputy Puckett. When Deputy Puckett arrived at the scene the man shot him three times with a shotgun. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and wounded the subject.
The 28-year-old suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to two years.
Deputy Puckett had been appointed as a deputy only three weeks earlier to succeed Deputy Jerry Stamper, who had also been shot and killed in the line of duty.
Survivors
Deputy Puckett was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Puckett served with the Perry County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hazard community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Puckett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Perry County Sheriff's Office has lost 19 officers; 19 of them killed feloniously.
George is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
George is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1950, 3 officers at Perry County Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1950, 7 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1950, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1950, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
George was 57. Of the 19 killed feloniously at Perry County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 48; the middle age was 43. George had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 1.5 years.
George was 57. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. George had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
George was 57. 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. George had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 57. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. George had served 0.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 10.5% of these deaths at Perry County Sheriff's Office; December holds the most, 26.3%. Wednesdays: 5.3%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Wednesdays: 11.1%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 19 deaths at Perry County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 10.5% 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
Perry County Sheriff's Office has 19 officers remembered here, George among them.
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Lem Nolan Oct 10, 1916
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Jerry Cornett
Apr 20, 1920
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Walter Nathaniel Campbell
Sep 23, 1921
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Richard J. Crawford Aug 4, 1922
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James Holiday Sep 22, 1922
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Robert H. Napier
Dec 21, 1922
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William Smith
Dec 24, 1923
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Hiram C. Wooton Dec 30, 1927
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Mack Summers
Dec 23, 1928
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Borkan Jones Mar 29, 1929
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Elhanon Jones Feb 10, 1940
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Linville Higgins Miller
Sep 20, 1942
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James Cornett Dec 24, 1943
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Jerry Stamper
Mar 4, 1950
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Bill Baker Mar 11, 1950
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George Puckett Apr 26, 1950
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Sam Fields Nov 10, 1956
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Hiram Alex Ritchie
Jun 30, 1980
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Alex Eversole
Jan 4, 1983
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