Sheriff Lewis C. Story, Clinton County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

Sheriff Lewis C. Story

Clinton County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Wednesday, October 27, 1869

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Lewis C. Story

Sheriff Lewis Story was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man in Albany.

The man was lynched by a group of citizens following Sheriff Story's murder.

Sheriff Story had been appointed only two months earlier. He was survived by his wife and one child.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 2 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Lynched

warrant service

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Deputy Sheriff Story,
On today, the 150th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Clinton County.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 27, 2019