Sheriff Coleman Binion, Carter County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Sheriff Coleman Binion

Carter County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Friday, September 5, 1997

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Coleman Binion

Sheriff Coleman Binion was killed after being struck by a truck at 10:25 pm.

He was returning from taking inmates to the detention center when his patrol car began having mechanical problems. He parked the patrol car in a gravel lot and called another deputy to pick him up. He was struck by the truck as he started to cross U.S. 60 to wait at a convenience store. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries four hours later.

Sheriff Binion was a United States Army Korean War veteran and had served with the Carter County Sheriff's Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 68
Tour 12 years
Badge 401
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle
Incident Date Thursday, September 4, 1997

mechanical failure, prisoner custody, single vehicle crash

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Sheriff Binion,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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