Whitley County Sheriff's Office, Kentucky
End of Watch Monday, February 29, 1892
Add to My HeroesWilliam Sadler
Deputy William Sadler was shot and killed by a man he had attempted to arrest earlier in the evening for being drunk in public and creating a disturbance in Corbin.
The man was able to escape during the initial arrest and went to the home of a friend retrieve a shotgun. He returned to town 30 minutes later and went to a local diner. When Deputy Sadler entered the diner to confront him the subject rose from his table and shot him in the stomach.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Sadler,
On today, the 124th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Whitley County.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
February 29, 2016
