Deputy Sheriff David Branham

End of Watch: Sat, Jun 8th, 1901

Date of Incident: Sat, Jun 8th, 1901

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)

Service Time: Not Known

Age: Not Known

Incident

Deputy Sheriff David Branham and Chief Silas Wilder, of the Corbin Police Department, were shot and killed when they attempted to arrest a man who was terrorizing local citizens.

When the deputy ordered the man to surrender, the main fired a shot that instantly killed the deputy. He then shot and mortally wounded Chief Wilder. Despite the wounds, Chief Wilder was able to return fire and killed the suspect. Chief Wilder succumbed to hiw wounds the following day.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.