Deputy Sheriff Henry Day, Letcher County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff Henry Day

Letcher County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch Sunday, February 5, 1905

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Henry Day

Deputy Sheriff Henry Day suffered a fatal heart attack while visiting a man he had wounded during a struggle the previous week.

He was attempting to serve a peace warrant on the man when a violent struggle ensued. The suspect was seriously wounded during the struggle and taken to the county jail in Whitesburg to recover.

Deputy Day had visited the man regularly since wounding him. As he again visited him he suddenly collapsed with grief over the wounds, and passed away.

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Cause Heart attack

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Deputy Sheriff Day,
On today, the 120th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Letcher County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 5, 2025