Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Anthony Rakes was shot and killed after stopping behind a vehicle that stopped in the middle of U.S. 68, near Lebanon, at approximately 2:00 am.
As the deputy was approaching the car, the driver shot him with a small caliber handgun.
The subject fled in his vehicle but was arrested a short time later by members of the Kentucky State Police and Campbellsville Police Department.
Deputy Rakes was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
On January 24, 2014, the suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison.
Deputy Rakes had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for six years and had previously served with the Lebanon Police Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rakes gave the Marion County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lebanon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rakes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff C. Anthony Rakes 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 Marion County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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. C. Anthony Rakes's cause is highlighted.
How C. Anthony Rakes Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. C. Anthony Rakes is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. C. Anthony Rakes was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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