Deputy Gregory "Coach" Hans March 10, 1997

Deputy Gregory "Coach" Hans, 48 was shot and killed with his own weapon at the scene of a domestic dispute. Dep. Hans had responded with members of the Louisville PD to the scene and was overpowered. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hospital. He was wearing his vest at the time of the incident. He is survived by his fiancée and his son, who is a member of the Jeffersontown PD, and two daughters. He was a 7 year veteran of the JCSO. The perp was later found walking down the street and arrested after a brief struggle. The perp was on parole after serving 3 years of a 12 year sentence for beating a man and stealing his credit cards. He had been arrested at least 17 times since 1990, including an arrest for assaulting a state trooper.  On February 14, 1998 the perp who was found guilty received his sentence from the jury. He received the Death Penalty for his crime.

Lt. Floyd Cheeks October 27, 1993

Lieutenant Floyd Cheeks was shot and killed while serving an emergency protective order sought by a woman against her half brother. Lt. Cheeks and his partner went to the location after receiving an anonymous tip the person they had the EPO on was there. Lt. Cheeks went to the rear of the house and his partner stayed at the front. While approaching the rear of the house, Lt. Cheeks was shot once in the left side with a 9mm round, about 5 inches below the armpit, and the bullet exited through his right side. Lt. Cheeks is survived by his wife, son, and daughter. The brother of the man named in the order was charged with Lt. Cheeks' murder.  On February 1st, 2002 a jury found the perp "Guilty But Mentally Ill". They found him guilty of manslaughter in the first degree but mentally ill (10-20 years). He was arrested the same day Deputy Floyd Cheeks was killed as he tried to serve a warrant, but has repeatedly been found incompetent to stand trial because of his continuing mental problems. The jury deliberated nine hours Thursday, Jan 31, 2002 and four hours Friday, Feb 1, 2002 before returning the verdict.