Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Harry Raines was shot and killed while questioning suspects about a stolen vehicle. Detective Raines initiated a traffic stop when the subject exited the vehicle and shot Detective Raines. The man fled the scene and left his two passengers on the side of the road. The subject was wanted in Tennessee for rape and robbery and thought Detective Raines was attempting to apprehend him. He was arrested in Omaha, Nebraska, by special agents from the FBI, convicted of Detective Raines' murder, sentenced to death, and executed on March 17, 1947. Detective Raines had served with the Daytona Beach Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, three sisters, two brothers, and aunt.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Raines gave the Daytona Beach Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Daytona Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Raines.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Harry F. Raines 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Daytona Beach Police Department, 8 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Harry F. Raines's cause is highlighted.
How Harry F. Raines Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1947
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Harry F. Raines is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Harry F. Raines was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Daytona Beach Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
