Kentucky State Police, Kentucky
End of Watch Wednesday, October 1, 1980
Add to My HeroesJerome Scott Clifton
Trooper Jerome Clifton succumbed to a gunshot wound of the leg that he received two weeks earlier while attempting to rescue hostages from a crazed gunman.
The suspect was sentenced to prison but had the conviction overturned. During a second trial he was sentenced to 20 years and released due to time served. The man died from illness in 2004.
Trooper Clifton had served with the agency for 9 years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 9 years
- Badge 475
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Tuesday, September 16, 1980
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Deceased
Most Recent Reflection
View all 20 ReflectionsButch was a great man he was my mothers Anna Sue Nelson cousin I remember when I was young he would let me play in his police cruiser sad to know the suspect only got 10 years for his
Tim Gooch
January 3, 2016
