Guard Hodge Cunningham
Kentucky Department of Corrections
Kentucky
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 3, 1923

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 3, 1923
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

Guard Hodge Cunningham, Guard V.B. Mattingly and Guard William Gilbert were shot and killed by inmates who were attempting to take over the dining room at the Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville.

The three suspects were found dead three days later after officers stormed the dining facility; One had been killed during the ensuing standoff and the other two had committed suicide.

Related Line of Duty Deaths

Guard William Gilbert Kentucky Department of Corrections, KY EOW: Wednesday, October 3, 1923 Cause of Death: Gunfire

Guard V. B. Mattingly Kentucky Department of Corrections, KY EOW: Wednesday, October 3, 1923 Cause of Death: Gunfire