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Doctor Dock Ferguson

Case from West-liberty, KY dated Jun 19, 1902

Victim Details

Name

Doctor Dock Ferguson

Gender

Male

City

West-liberty

State

KY

Date Of Death

1902-06-19

Age At Death

38

First Name

Doctor

Last Name

Dock Ferguson

Last Updated

07/09/2026

Case Description

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In the rural landscape of Morgan County, Kentucky, a dispute escalated to a fatal conclusion for Constable Doctor 'Dock' Ferguson in the summer of 1902. The 38-year-old male lawman was shot and killed on June 19th of that year on Paint Creek.

The incident began when a young man named George Lyons approached Constable Ferguson with a demand. Lyons claimed that some other men had taken his whiskey and he wanted Ferguson's revolver to pursue them. The constable refused to hand over his weapo ...

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09/20/2024

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07/30/2024

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