John C. Dickinson

In the late summer of 1906, the town of Trenton, Kentucky, was struck by a tragedy that would be remembered for over a century. Town Marshal John C. Dickinson, a male officer of the Trenton Police Department, was killed in the line of duty on September 10th of that year. His death left a lasting mark on the community he served and was a stark reminder of the dangers faced by law enforcement officers.

In the aftermath of Marshal Dickinson's death, a search for his killer was launched. The ...

Town Marshal John C. Dickinson