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Deputy Sheriff Alvin D. Tackett

Photo of Deputy Sheriff Alvin D. Tackett
End of Watch: Sun, Mar 20th, 1927
Date of Incident: Fri, Mar 18th, 1927
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 48

Incident

Deputy Tackett and Deputy Alvin Phipps were both shot as they attempted to arrest several men for a moonshining operation in the Weeksbury community of Floyd County. The deputies were transported to a hospital in Wayland where they both died.

Deputy Tackett had deputized Deputy Phipps to assist him with the arrests.

Agency

Floyd County Sheriff's Office Patch
Lackey Police Department Patch
Floyd County Police Department Patch
Garrett Police Department Patch
McDowell Police Department Patch
Weeksbury Police Department Patch
Floyd County Sheriff's Office
149 South Central Avenue
Prestonsburg, Kentucky 41653
(606) 886-6171

Related L.O.D.D.

Photo of Albert Phipps
Deputy Sheriff
Albert Phipps
Floyd County Sheriff's Office (KY)
Gunfire (Intentional)
Sat, Mar 19th, 1927

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