Trooper Bobby Allen McCoun Jr.

Photo of Trooper Bobby Allen McCoun Jr.
End of Watch: Mon, Sep 1st, 1975
Date of Incident: Mon, Sep 1st, 1975
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Accidental)
Service Time: 1 year
Age: 23

Incident

Trooper McCoun was accidentally shot and killed by a Pike County constable at the Pike County Jailer’s Office around 3:00 p.m. Trooper McCoun had just handed a revolver back to the constable when the constable, who assumed Trooper McCoun had unloaded the pistol, pulled the trigger. The constable was charged with Reckless Homicide.

Agency

Kentucky State Police
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919 Versailles Road
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
(800) 222-5555
Commissioner Rodney Brewer

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