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Fallen Brothers

 

Patrolman William Gannon

 

Boyd County Police

 

Department

 

Age: 45

 

Cause of Death: Gunfire

 

Date of Incident: Tuesday,

 

October 26, 1926

 

Patrolman Gannon was shot

 

and mortally wounded while

 

transporting a prisoner after

 

raiding a moonshine still.