Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Edward Flora was shot and killed while investigating a vehicle crash on Jack Simmons Road near his home. As he attempted to locate the driver and passengers of a wrecked car, a juvenile approached him from behind him and shot him in the back of the head with a .22 caliber handgun. He left Constable Flora unconscious and fled the scene. Constable Flora regained consciousness and called for assistance. He was transported to a hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The subject was apprehended shortly after the shooting. The car that had wrecked had been stolen by the juvenile earlier in the day. The 17-year-old boy was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Constable Flora had served with the Warren County Fifth District Constable's Office for 26 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Constable Flora gave the Warren County Constable's Office 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Bowling Green community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Flora.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Edward Earl Flora is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Earl Flora's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Earl Flora Compares
Offender Outcome
stolen vehicle
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Earl Flora is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edward Earl Flora was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.