Patrolman Alonzo Castle, Ashland Police Department, Kentucky

Patrolman Alonzo Castle

Ashland Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Saturday, May 9, 1925

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Alonzo Castle

Patrolman Lon Castle was shot and killed as he pursued burglary suspects through a lumber yard at 2:30 a.m.

Three men, in their mid-20s, were apprehended and charged with his murder.

Patrolman Castle is the brother-in-law of Officer Charles E Ball of the Huntington, West Virginia, Police Department, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on November 10, 1923.

Patrolman Castle was a United States Army Spanish War veteran. He was survived by his wife and children.

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Age 40
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Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Charged with murder

burglary, foot pursuit

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Patrolman Castle,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 9, 2025