Deputy Sheriff Henry Thomas Reed, Estill County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff Henry Thomas Reed

Estill County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Saturday, August 21, 1920

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Henry Thomas Reed

Deputy Sheriff Henry Reed and Chief of Police Robert Philpot, of the Irvine Police Department, were shot and killed after being confronted by a special officer after arresting a man for bootlegging.

The special officer demanded that the prisoner be released. As they argued with the officer a crowd developed and the prisoner's family were able to take him from the officers. A shootout ensued in which Deputy Reed and Chief Philpot were both shot and killed.

The special officer and a brother of the prisoner were both arrested and charged with murder.

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Age 38
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Charged with murder

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Deputy Sheriff Reed,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Estill County.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
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August 21, 2020