Kentucky Department of Corrections

11 Heroes have given their lives in the line of duty during the history of the Kentucky Department of Corrections.

Correctional Officer

David Ragle

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Duty-Related Illness

Sat, Dec 19th, 2020

Correctional Officer

Thomas A. Brooks

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Duty-Related Illness

Thu, Aug 13th, 2020

Corrections Officer

Charles Frederick Cash

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Trauma (Intentional)

Fri, May 9th, 1986

Corrections Employee

Patricia Ross

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Trauma (Intentional)

Thu, Mar 1st, 1984

Lieutenant

Owen Davenport

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Stabbing (Intentional)

Wed, Jul 18th, 1956

Guard

Julius R. Cummins

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Motor Vehicle Accident

Thu, Jul 21st, 1949

Deputy Warden

L. R. Gumm

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Gunfire (Intentional)

Mon, Dec 17th, 1945

Guard

William Levi Moneymaker

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Assault

Tue, Apr 21st, 1931

Guard

Hodge Cunningham

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Gunfire (Intentional)

Wed, Oct 3rd, 1923

Guard

William Gilbert

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Gunfire (Intentional)

Wed, Oct 3rd, 1923

Guard

Verner Bradley Mattingly

Kentucky Department of Corrections

Gunfire (Intentional)

Wed, Oct 3rd, 1923