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Cecil Cyrus

Case from Paintsville, KY dated Mar 28, 1992

Victim Details

Cecil Cyrus

Male

White / Caucasian

Paintsville

KY

1992-03-28

56

Cecil

Cyrus

07/12/2026

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In the late winter of 1992, the community of Paintsville, Kentucky, was struck by a tragedy that would claim the life of its dedicated Sheriff. Cecil E. Cyrus, a 56-year-old Caucasian male, had served the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for twelve years, a tenure that came to a violent and abrupt end on March 28, 1992. His death was not the result of an unforeseen accident or a sudden illness, but a direct consequence of his commitment to upholding the law and protecting his community.

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  • Sheriff Cecil E. Cyrus - Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP)
  • Sheriff Cecil E. Cyrus | Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
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