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Constable Bud Isaacs was shot and killed near Blue Banks while attempting to arrest a suspect who had failed to appear at court.
The main suspect was never tried for his murder.
Constable Isaacs was survived by his wife and eight children.
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Constable Isaacs was survived by his wife and eight children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Isaacs served with the Estill County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Irvine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Isaacs.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Estill County Constable's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Isaac is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Isaac is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Isaac 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
Isaac was 49. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Isaac was 49. 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.
Isaac was 49. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
February holds 6% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Estill 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.
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Estill County Constable's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Isaac among them.
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