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In the late summer of 1910 in the town of White Plains, Kentucky, a dedicated law enforcement officer, City Marshal W.D. Coursey, would lose his life in a sudden act of violence. At the age of 35, Marshal Coursey had been serving his community for a brief period, a tenure that would be tragically cut short. On Monday, September 12th, he was carrying out his duties on the town's main street when he encountered an intoxicated man creating a public disturbance.
As Marshal Coursey attempted t ...Read More
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W.D. Coursey
Male
White-plains
KY
1910-09-12
35
W.D.
Coursey
12/03/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been digging into some old records about the tragic incident involving City Marshal W.D. Course... ...Read More
02/09/2024
02/09/2024
I've been diving into the history of law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line of du... ...Read More
05/24/2023
05/24/2023
I've been thinking a lot about the Coursey case lately, and I keep coming back to the incredible amo... ...Read More
05/11/2023
05/11/2023
