Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer William Carrico was shot and killed while responding to a disturbance call at the home of an ex-convict.
As he and his partner were driving up to the home the man fired a high-powered rifle through the windshield, striking Officer Carrico in the head. The subject then fled in a boat across the Ohio River into Indiana.
The 48-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with murder. His first trial resulted in a hung jury. He was re-tried in 1952 and sentenced to eight years in prison for manslaughter.
Officer Carrico was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Officer Carrico was survived by his wife and two children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Carrico served with the Carrollton Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Carrollton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Carrico.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William M. Carrico, Sr. 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%.
At Carrollton Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William M. Carrico, Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How William M. Carrico, Sr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 8 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William M. Carrico, Sr. is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William M. Carrico, Sr. was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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