In the rural landscape of Morgan County, Kentucky, a lawman's duty tragically ended in violence. Constable Tom Crace, a male officer of the law, met his untimely death on Sunday, April 5, 1903. While on official business near a settlement known as Wheel Rim Fork, a place that would later have a post office named Burg, Constable Crace was fatally shot.
The events of that day unfolded as Constable Crace attempted to serve a warrant on a local man.
In the course of this lawful act, the subject of the warrant turned a gun on the constable, firing the fatal shot. The weapon used was a firearm, though its specific type is not recorded in the available historical records.
Following the death of Constable Crace, the man who shot him was apprehended and brought to justice. He was subsequently convicted of murder for his actions. The conclusion of the legal proceedings saw the offender sentenced to a term of two years in prison for the killing of the law enforcement officer. The available information does not specify the age of Constable Crace at the time of his death.
