Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Randy Lacy was shot and killed by a prisoner who was sitting in the back seat of his patrol car.
The chief was transporting a prisoner for driving under the influence of alcohol. The prisoner was able to produce a gun and shot the chief in the back of the head.
The prisoner was taken into custody following the shooting. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison July 16, 2008.
Chief Lacy had served as a law enforcement officer for 23 years, and had served as the Chief of Police in Clay City for three years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and three grandchildren.
Chief Randy Lacy was shot and killed by a prisoner who was sitting in the back seat of his patrol car.
The chief was transporting a prisoner for driving under the influence of alcohol. The prisoner was able to produce a gun and shot the chief in the back of the head.
The prisoner was taken into custody following the shooting. He was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison July 16, 2008.
Chief Lacy had served as a law enforcement officer for 23 years, and had served as the Chief of Police in Clay City for three years. He is survived by his wife, three children, and
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, and three grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, three children, and three grandchildren.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Lacy gave the Clay City Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Clay City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Lacy.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Randy Lacy 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 Clay City Police Department, 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. Randy Lacy's cause is highlighted.
How Randy Lacy Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Randy Lacy is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Randy Lacy was killed by gun; unknown type.
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