Deputy Sheriff William B. Usher

Graves County Sheriff's Department

Kentucky

End of Watch: Monday, December 24, 1900

Biographical Info

Age: 33

Tour of Duty: N/A

Badge Number: N/A

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire

Date of Incident: Monday, December 24, 1900

Weapon Used: Handgun

Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Usher was shot and killed as he and the sheriff attempted to serve a warrant. The lawmen were met with gunfire when they arrived at the scene and Deputy Usher was killed. The sheriff was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

Deputy Usher was survived by his wife and four children.