Sheriff Cecil E. Cyrus

Photo of Sheriff Cecil E. Cyrus
End of Watch: Wed, Mar 18th, 1992
Date of Incident: Wed, Mar 18th, 1992
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 1 year
Age: 56

Survivors

His wife and three children

Incident

Sheriff Cecil Cyrus was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspect who had escaped during a rape trial. The suspect attempted to commit suicide after murdering Sheriff Cyrus.

He was convicted of capital murder in connection with Sheriff Cyrus' murder.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Johnson County Sheriff's Office Patch
342 Second Street
Painstville, Kentucky 41240
(606) 789-3411

Tributes

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