Federal Prohibition Agent Elmer Guy Cole

Federal Prohibition Agent Elmer Guy Cole

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government

End of Watch Friday, December 15, 1922

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Elmer Guy Cole

Federal Prohibition Agent Guy Cole was shot and killed while attempting to arrest the murderers of Prohibition Agent Robert Duff and Special Deputy David Treadway of the Menifee County Sheriff's Office.

Agent Duff was killed in an ambush while investigating a moonshining gang in the hills of Menifee County, Kentucky. Deputy Treadway was shot and killed the following day while attempting to arrest his killers.

Agent Cole was shot and killed when the posse he was riding with cornered the gang and engaged them in a shootout. The leader of the gang was also killed, and six members were arrested.

Agent Cole had served with the United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit for five months. He is survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 36
Tour 5 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Kentucky
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

arrest attempt

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Agent Cole,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country.

R.I.P.
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