Police Officer Hartley Gillum
Mayfield Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch Sunday, June 16, 1940
Add to My HeroesHartley Gillum
Officer Gillum was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a suspected bootlegger. The 60-year-old suspect also shot and seriously wounded another officer and a state trooper. Three days later when he resisted arrest, six officers shot and killed him.
Officer Gillum was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 56
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsRest in peace Officer Gillum.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 15, 2020
