Deputy Marion Layne

Photo of Deputy Marion Layne
End of Watch: Thu, Jan 5th, 1939
Date of Incident: Thu, Jan 5th, 1939
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 25

Incident

As he was investigating a shooting on a highway between Garrett and Lackey, Deputy Layne was shot twice. Though seriously wounded, he was able to drive himself to Garrett and give a description of the assailants. He was taken to a hospital in Prestonsburg where he died two hours later. The suspects, both juveniles, were later apprehended.

Deputy Turner is buried in Turner Cemetery at Raven in Knott County, Kentucky.

Agency

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149 South Central Avenue
Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653
(606) 886-6171

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