Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Chaney Boles was shot and killed after he and his partner investigated a burglary at a tavern at 1136 South Branson Street at 4:40 am. The officers were on patrol when they observed the door to the tavern open. They went inside to investigate and Officer Boles saw a suspect crouching by the kitchen door. When he told the man to put his hands up the suspect opened fire, striking Officer Boles above the eye. Officer Boles was transported to Marion General Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds a short time later. All three suspects fled the scene but were apprehended a short time later. Two were convicted of murder and sentenced to life. The one who shot Officer Boles was paroled in 1973. Officer Boles had served with the Marion Police Department for 18 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Boles gave the Marion Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marion community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Boles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Chaney T. Boles 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 IN, 311 of 503 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Marion Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Chaney T. Boles's cause is highlighted.
How Chaney T. Boles Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1973
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Chaney T. Boles is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Chaney T. Boles was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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