Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lane was shot and killed after receiving a tip that a robbery suspect was at that location. Patrolman Lane and another officer had arrested five suspects in connection to a robbery earlier. When the tip came in that another suspect had returned to the boarding house, Patrolman Lane and his partner went to arrest the suspect. The partner stayed outside while Patrolman Lane went inside. While placing the suspect under arrest, the suspect hit him, knocked him across the bed, and shot him. Patrolman Lane pulled out his gun and returned fire. Both died at the scene. Patrolman Lane had served with the Ashland Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lane gave the Ashland Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ashland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lane.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James Lane 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 Ashland Police Department, 6 of 6 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. James Lane's cause is highlighted.
How James Lane Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Lane is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Lane was killed by gun.
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