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Deputy Sheriff Floyd Slusher was shot and killed by two brothers through an act of retaliation against the Leslie County Sheriff's Office.
Deputy Slusher was sent to the brother's home to levy on some property to satisfy a fine they owed for selling moonshine whiskey. Three weeks earlier Leslie County Deputies raided their families still and shot and wounded two of their family members. Deputy Slusher had left their home and was on his way back when he unexpectedly ran into the brothers who shot and killed him.
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Deputy Sheriff Slusher served with the Leslie County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hyden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Leslie County Sheriff's Office has lost 10 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Floyd is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Floyd is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Floyd 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 1892, 1 officer at Leslie County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1892, 5 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1892, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1892, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
March holds 22.2% of these deaths at Leslie County Sheriff's Office; November holds the most, 22.2%. Thursdays: 22.2%.
March holds 7.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 90% of all 10 deaths at Leslie County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% 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
Leslie County Sheriff's Office has 10 officers remembered here, Floyd among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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