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Incident
Constable Rucker Cain was shot and killed in the Needmore area of Madison County while attempting to arrest a man for being drunk in public.
He had been called at home and told of three men causing a disturbance. When Constable Cain arrived in Needmore he encountered one of the men outside of his home and told him he was under arrest. The man then raised a shotgun and shot him in the chest, killing him.
The man and two of his cousins were arrested and charged in connection with Constable Cain's murder. The man who shot him was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 21 years in prison. He died in prison in 1930.
Constable Cain was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, and five siblings.
Survivors
Constable Cain was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, and five siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Cain gave the Madison County Constable's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Richmond community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Cain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Madison County Constable's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Rucker is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Rucker is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Rucker 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 1928, 20 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1928, 201 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 13th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1928, 202 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 15th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Rucker had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Rucker had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rucker had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.3% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Madison County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.2% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Madison County Constable's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Rucker among them.
Where
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