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Resided:
KY, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Jan. 10, 2008
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 31 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Bell County Sheriff's Dept. KY
KY
USA
Dept. Type:
County/Police
Hero's Rank:
Deputy
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Crash
Weapon Class:
Vehicle
Badge:
409
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
KY
USA
Thu. Jan. 10, 2008
Summary:
Deputy Sean Pursifull was killed when his parked patrol car was intentionally rammed by a suspect fleeing a trooper from the Kentucky State Police. The two juvenile suspects in the car had just stolen gas from a service station in Baxter and then fled down US 119.
As the occupants fled from the state troopers, the driver crossed the center line and rammed Deputy Pursifull's patrol car, which was parked at the time. Deputy Pursifull and his K9 partner, King, were both killed.
The two suspects were taken into custody and charged with murder and assault on a service animal. The driver of the vehicle later pleaded guilty to wanton murder.
Deputy Pursifull is survived by his wife and two children.
