Kentucky Department of Corrections

Kentucky Department of Corrections Patch
275 East Main Street
Frankfort, Kentucky 40602
(502) 564-4726

Fallen Heroes

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

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Photo of Jim Harris
Corrections Officer
Jim Harris
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Heart Attack
Tue, Feb 14th, 2023
Photo of Thomas A. Beard
Correctional Officer
Thomas A. Beard
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Duty-Related Illness
Wed, Sep 29th, 2021
Photo of Jonathan Tosh
Correctional Officer
Jonathan Tosh
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Duty-Related Illness
Wed, Sep 8th, 2021
Photo of David Ragle
Correctional Officer
David Ragle
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Duty-Related Illness
Sat, Dec 19th, 2020
Photo of Thomas A. Brooks
Correctional Officer
Thomas A. Brooks
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Duty-Related Illness
Thu, Aug 13th, 2020
Photo of Charles Frederick Cash
Corrections Officer
Charles Frederick Cash
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Trauma (Intentional)
Fri, May 9th, 1986
Photo of Patricia Ross
Corrections Employee
Patricia Ross
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Trauma (Intentional)
Thu, Mar 1st, 1984
Photo of Owen Davenport
Lieutenant
Owen Davenport
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Stabbing (Intentional)
Wed, Jul 18th, 1956
Photo of Julius Rosman Cummins
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Motor Vehicle Accident
Thu, Jul 21st, 1949
Photo of Luther Roscoe "L.R." Gumm
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Gunfire (Intentional)
Mon, Dec 17th, 1945
Photo of William Levi Moneymaker
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Assault
Tue, Apr 21st, 1931
Photo of William Gilbert
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Gunfire (Intentional)
Thu, Oct 4th, 1923