Kentucky Department of Corrections

15 Heroes have given their lives in the line of duty during the history of the Kentucky Department of Corrections.

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Sergeant

George Ramirez

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Motor Vehicle Accident

Mon, Mar 10th, 2025

Correctional Officer

Hunter Miller

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Heart Attack

Thu, Jul 25th, 2024

Correctional Officer

Thomas A. Beard

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Duty-Related Illness

Wed, Sep 29th, 2021

Correctional Officer

Jonathan Tosh

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Duty-Related Illness

Wed, Sep 8th, 2021

Correctional Officer

David Ragle

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Duty-Related Illness

Sat, Dec 19th, 2020

Correctional Officer

Thomas A. Brooks

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Duty-Related Illness

Thu, Aug 13th, 2020

Corrections Officer

Charles Frederick Cash

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Trauma (Intentional)

Fri, May 9th, 1986

Corrections Employee

Patricia Ross

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Assault

Thu, Mar 1st, 1984

Lieutenant

Owen Davenport

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Stabbing (Intentional)

Wed, Jul 18th, 1956

Guard

Julius Rosman Cummins

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Motor Vehicle Accident

Thu, Jul 21st, 1949

Deputy Warden

Luther Roscoe “L.R.” Gumm

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Gunfire (Intentional)

Mon, Dec 17th, 1945

Guard

William Levi Moneymaker

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Assault

Tue, Apr 21st, 1931