Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Harvey Hake was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man on an assault and battery charge at 11:00 pm. The subject's wife had filed an assault and battery complaint. Marshal Hake went to a local pool hall on High Street to arrest the man. When he knocked on the door, the subject fired through the door striking Marshal Hake in the head. Responding officers entered the home and found the subject hiding under the bed, using an infant as a shield. He was convicted of Marshal Hake's murder and executed by electrocution on June 22, 1917. Marshal Hake had served with the Covington Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Hake gave the Covington Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Covington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Hake.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Harvey Hake 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harvey Hake's cause is highlighted.
How Harvey Hake Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harvey Hake is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harvey Hake was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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