Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Joseph Price was shot and killed and his partner was critically wounded after they were abducted at gunpoint. The two officers had stopped two suspicious men at 34th and Pflanz Street for questioning. During the questioning, they realized that one of the suspects had a warrant out for his arrest. When they made the man sit in the patrol car, the suspect's brother pulled a revolver, disarmed the officers, and forced them to drive several blocks. When the vehicle approached Gilligan Street, the suspect opened fire killing Officer Price. His partner, shot in the back five times, managed to run to a nearby phone booth and call for help. The suspects were arrested a short time later. Officer Price's killer was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. In 1973 his sentence was commuted to life and he was subsequently paroled six years later. His brother was convicted of aiding and abetting the murder and was sentenced to life. Officer Price had served with the Louisville Police Department for only one month.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Price served with the Louisville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Price.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Joseph Lloyd Price 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 Louisville Police Department, 51 of 91 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Lloyd Price's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Lloyd Price Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Lloyd Price is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Lloyd Price was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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