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Joseph Gertrude Lockard
Incident
Night Police Chief Joseph Lockard was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance in the downtown area of the city.
As he pulled up to the scene and stepped from his vehicle the male subject opened fire on him, fatally wounding him. Despite the wounds, Chief Lockard returned fire and killed the man.
Chief Lockard had served with the Barbourville Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Police Chief Lockard gave the Barbourville Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Barbourville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Police Chief Lockard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Barbourville Police Department has lost 6 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Joseph is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1930, 1 officer at Barbourville Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 16 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1930, 239 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1930, 241 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 5th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joseph was 35. Of the 3 killed feloniously at Barbourville Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 37.5 and 41.5; the middle age was 40. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
Joseph was 35. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Joseph was 35. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 20% of these deaths at Barbourville Police Department; December holds the most, 60%. Saturdays: 60%.
August holds 8.3% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 19%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 6 deaths at Barbourville Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Barbourville Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
Where
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