John W. Bays
Male, White
Date of the incident: 6/12/2017
Barbourville, Knox, KY
7293 State Hwy 225
7293 State Hwy 225
Knox County sheriff's deputies Keith Liford and Claude Hudson were attempting to serve a warrant on John W. Bays, 50. Deputies located Bays inside a residence. Bays began shooting at both deputies. Deputy Liford was shot multiple times, and Deputy Hudson shot once, and they shot and killed Bays.