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In the tumultuous autumn of 1901, the community of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, was shaken by the violent death of a dedicated public servant. Robert Harrison Coffey, a 55-year-old white male serving as a deputy sheriff for Christian County, was killed in the line of duty on October 26th. His death was a direct result of the escalating tensions and violence surrounding the local coal miners' strike.
The morning of October 26th dawned with the sounds of conflict as striking union miners, who ha ...Read More
The morning of October 26th dawned with the sounds of conflict as striking union miners, who ha ...Read More
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Robert Harrison Coffey
Male
White / Caucasian
Hopkinsville
KY
1901-10-26
55
Robert
Harrison Coffey
12/03/2025
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I recently came across the case of Deputy Sheriff Robert Harrison Coffey and was struck by another l... ...Read More
11/17/2024
11/17/2024
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02/08/2024
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02/08/2024
Has anyone else delved into the circumstances of the governor's pardon in the Coffey case? It strike... ...Read More
02/28/2023
02/28/2023
