Sheriff Cecil E. Cyrus

Sheriff Cecil E. Cyrus | Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
Sheriff Cecil E. Cyrus

Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch Wednesday, March 18, 1992

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Cecil E. Cyrus

Sheriff Cecil Cyrus was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who had escaped during a rape trial. The suspect attempted to commit suicide after murdering Sheriff Cyrus.

He was convicted of capital murder in connection with Sheriff Cyrus' murder.

Sheriff Cyrus had served with the agency for 12 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.

Bio

  • Age 56
  • Tour 12 years
  • Badge 1

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Convicted of capital murder
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He was good friends with my dad a retired Kentucky State Police. We would go to his house and swim when I was little.

Janice Nickels Wright

May 21, 2025

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