Deputy Sheriff Millard F. Rosser, Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff Millard F. Rosser

Wayne County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch Friday, February 3, 1893

Add to My Heroes

Millard F. Rosser

Deputy Sheriff Millard Rosser was shot and killed in retaliation for arresting a disorderly subject at a party in the southern portion of Wayne County, near the Tennessee border.

The arrested man's brother and a friend confronted Deputy Rosser and demanded that he apologize for arresting the man. Deputy Rosser refused to apologize and the men left. A short time later they returned with a shotgun and shot Deputy Rosser in the abdomen, inflicting a fatal wound.

The man who shot him fled into the mountains and it is not known if he was ever arrested.

Deputy Rosser was survived by his wife and two daughters.

Bio

Age 37
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Not available

retaliation, disorderly

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 3 Reflections

Deputy Sheriff Rosser,
On today, the 130th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Wayne County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

February 3, 2023