John Brooks

Death by Force

Deputized Civilian John Brooks, who served with the Knox County Sheriff's Office in Kentucky, tragically lost his life on December 22, 1908, in Barboursville, Tennessee. Brooks, along with Deputy Robert Smith, was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on three men wanted for robbing a miner. During the confrontation, one of the suspects produced a handgun and opened fire, striking Brooks in the abdomen. A shootout ensued between the three suspects and the five officers present, res ...Read More

Deputized Civilian John Brooks

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