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Wiley Litteral

Case from Louisa, KY dated Dec 05, 1908

Victim Details

Name

Wiley Litteral

Gender

Male

City

Louisa

State

KY

Date Of Death

1908-12-05

Age At Death

45

First Name

Wiley

Last Name

Litteral

Solved

Yes

Last Updated

07/14/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet hills of eastern Kentucky, a tale of lawlessness and tragedy unfolded in the winter of 1908. Special Deputy Sheriff Wiley Litteral, a 45-year-old man, met a violent end on Saturday, December 5th, while upholding the law in a remote area known as Coon Creek, near Louisa in Lawrence County. His death was the grim outcome of a raid on a residence suspected of housing an illicit moonshine operation, a common and often dangerous enterprise in the region.

On that fateful day, Deput ...

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Special Deputy Sheriff Wiley Litteral

Special Deputy Sheriff Wiley Litteral, age 45

Forum Posts (3)

Has anyone else looked into the actual location where Deputy Litteral was shot? I've been trying to ... ...Read More
12/19/2024

I recently came across an old case that really struck me, and I can't help but feel for Special Depu... ...Read More
06/06/2024

I can't help but reflect on the immense courage it must have taken for Deputy Wiley Litteral to do h... ...Read More
12/16/2023

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