Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Elmer Doane was shot and killed while attempting to question a man who was carrying two pistols two miles north of East Bernstadt.
As the one-armed constable walked up to the couple the man took cover behind his wife and told her to shoot. She opened fire, fatally wounding Constable Doane. Both were arrested and charged with manslaughter after claiming they thought Constable Doane was attempting to hold them up. A magistrate and a deputy constable who had been following behind Cosntable Doane witnessed his murder.
Constable Doane had served as the elected constable of the Fourth District for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five children, mother, and three siblings.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Doane gave the Laurel County Constable's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the London community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Doane.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Elmer Doane is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Laurel County Constable's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elmer Doane's cause is highlighted.
How Elmer Doane Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Elmer Doane is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Elmer Doane was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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