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In the winter of 1910, tragedy struck the community of Bell County, Kentucky, with the death of Deputy Sheriff Gordon Givens. A dedicated male lawman, he was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, January 29, 1910, while attempting to arrest an intoxicated miner. The encounter turned fatal when the miner opened fire, mortally wounding Deputy Givens.
Despite his severe injuries, Deputy Givens managed to return fire, hitting his assailant twice. His courageous actions were not enough to sa ...Read More
Despite his severe injuries, Deputy Givens managed to return fire, hitting his assailant twice. His courageous actions were not enough to sa ...Read More
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Gordon Givens
Male
Pineville
KY
1910-01-29
23
Gordon
Givens
12/03/2025
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I’ve been researching the case of Deputy Sheriff Gordon Givens, and it’s truly gut-wrenching to ... ...Read More
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I came across the case of Deputy Sheriff Gordon Givens while researching historical incidents involv... ...Read More
12/04/2023
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I can't stop thinking about how tragic and complex this case is, especially considering the miner's ... ...Read More
04/01/2023
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