Deputy Sheriff John F. Cable, Pike County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

Deputy Sheriff John F. Cable

Pike County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky

End of Watch Wednesday, October 2, 1940

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John F. Cable

Deputy Sheriff John Cable was shot and killed by a prisoner he had arrested for disorderly conduct.

As Deputy Cable drove the suspect to jail, they stopped at a service station after the man had requested to use the bathroom. The man was taking an unusually long time, and when Deputy Cable went to check on him, the man opened fire. Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Cable returned fire.

The 22-year-old suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life in December 1940.

Deputy Cable was appointed to the Pike County Sheriff's Office, assigned to Shelby Gap in November 1939. He was survived by his wife, four daughters, four brothers, and one sister.

Bio

Age 45
Tour 11 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to life

arrest, disorderly

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While riding the top of the hill behind Shelby Gap near the Virginia/Ky line, today and over the last 11 yrs at his grave we found several more unmarked. I did not know the circumstances of his death until today. From the report he was a very good man. I am the Grandson of Levi and Delpha Belcher

PFC Jeff Wray
USArmy Military Police Corp

November 2, 2024