JOHN BROOKS
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Officer Rank: Special Deputy
Memorial Panel: 31-W: 31
Department: Knox County, Kentucky, S.O.
End of Watch: December 21, 1908
Cause: SHOT
Age: Unk
Years of Service: 1
Description: Special Deputy Brooks and Deputy Sheriff Robert Smith were shot as they attempted to serve a warrant for robbery to three suspects. Deputy Smith had deputized John Brooks and three other men to assist him. Deputy Brooks died at the scene. Deputy Smith was shot as he read the warrant and died of his injuries two days later. One suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 119 years in prison.
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