Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Conley

Photo of Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Conley
End of Watch: Wed, Apr 12th, 1972
Date of Incident: Wed, Apr 12th, 1972
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 16 years
Age: 44

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Conley was shot and killed from ambush as he sat in his car at a service station on Highway 80 in Garrett at approximately 11:45 pm.

The service station had closed for the night and Deputy Conley had pulled in and parked, facing the highway. At some point someone approached and shot him twice at close range with a shotgun, killing him instantly.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

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

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