Police killings
2013-2020

John W. Bays

Male, White

Date of the incident: 6/12/2017

Barbourville, Knox, KY
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.