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U.S. Army · United States 
Roby Scott
1926
Roby B. Scott served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Deputy Constable Roby Scott was shot and killed in Garrett, Kentucky.
After murdering Deputy Constable Scott, the subject fled to Wisconsin. On August 12th, 1926, he was involved in the murder of Town Constable George Rutherford, of the Winegar Constable's Office, when Constable Rutherford attempted to serve a warrant at a shack in which he and two other men were operating a still.
All three men were subsequently shot and killed by a posse that was formed after Constable Rutherford was murdered.
Deputy Constable Scott was a U.S. Army veteran.
After murdering Deputy Constable Scott, the subject fled to Wisconsin. On August 12th, 1926, he was involved in the murder of Town Constable George Rutherford, of the Winegar Constable's Office, when Constable Rutherford attempted to serve a warrant at a shack in which he and two other men were operating a still.
All three men were subsequently shot and killed by a posse that was formed after Constable Rutherford was murdered.
Deputy Constable Scott was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Floyd County Constable's Office
Deputy Constable
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