Deputy Sheriff Columbus Partin
End of Watch: Mon, Sep 12th, 1921
Date of Incident: Mon, Sep 12th, 1921
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 49
Survivors
His wife Mary and sons Jay and Cordell
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Columbus Partin was shot and killed while participating in a liquor raid with deputies from Bell County, Knox County, and federal prohibition agents.
Two brothers were arrested and charged with his murder. They were subsequently convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Deputy Partin had been sworn in as a deputy only six hours before being murdered.
Deputy Partin was survived by his wife and is buried in Chenoa Cemetery, Chenoa, Bell County, Kentucky.
Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.
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