Alex Spencer was 32 and a newly hired deputy with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department in West Liberty, Kentucky, when he died on Saturday, January 8, 2022. He was a husband and father who had been remembered by colleagues for his enthusiasm and commitment to serving the community.

Spencer had been training with the department and was due to graduate from the Department of Criminal Justice Training Academy on February 3, 2022. His death was described publicly as a tragic accident; no specifics about the circumstances have been released and there were no reports of arrests or named suspects.

The department asked for prayers for Spencer’s wife, children, and family as the community mourned a man who was beginning his career in law enforcement. If anyone has information about the events of January 8, 2022, please come forward.