Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Jack Boling was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest five men for possessing whiskey near Davidson Station. As he attempted to take the men into custody one of them produced a handgun and opened fire, striking Constable Boling several times.
A man who had accompanied Constable Boling returned fire. It is believed some of his rounds may have accidentally struck Constable Boling, who was shot a total of nine times.
Constable Boling was survived by his wife, father, brother, and three sisters.
Survivors
Constable Boling was survived by his wife, father, brother, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Boling served with the Ohio County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hartford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Boling.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable James Arthur "Jack" Boling 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 97,756 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Arthur "Jack" Boling's cause is highlighted.
How James Arthur "Jack" Boling Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Arthur "Jack" Boling is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Arthur "Jack" Boling was killed by handgun; .25 caliber.
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