Gov. Beshear to pay tribute to fallen officers at annual event

RICHMOND, Ky. – The governor will pay tribute to fallen officers.

On Tuesday, June 4, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will pay tribute to Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Conley and nine historical honorees at the annual Law Enforcement Ceremony. The event will be held in Richmond at the Department of Criminal Justice Training located on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University. The ceremony will begin at 9 am CDT.

Conley was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop in Georgetown in 2023.

“It is an honor each year to join Kentucky families in remembering their loved ones who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the commonwealth – an honor I do not take lightly,” said Gov. Beshear. “We made a promise that we will never forget these brave Kentucky heroes who gave their lives to make our communities safer, and it is a promise we have kept.”

The following historical honorees will be recognized at the ceremony.

Arthur J. Harrington, U.S. Marshal, end of watch June 6, 1876
George Ellis, U.S. Marshal, end of watch Dec. 10, 1877
Boyd Arnett, U.S. Marshal, end of watch Aug. 20, 1895
Tes Deakins, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, end of watch Nov. 2, 1897
James M. Blair, U.S. Marshal, end of watch Aug. 21, 1899
Howard Wilson, U.S. Marshal, end of watch July 8, 1900
Elijah F. Hoskins, Crab Orchard Police Department, end of watch Dec. 24, 1911
Everett M. Gibson, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, end of watch July 25, 1949
Noah R. Friend, U.S. Marshal, end of watch Nov. 13, 1963.
The Kentucky Law Enforcement Memorial monument will hold 589 names after this year’s additions.