Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Clarence Rapson was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol on Hikes Lane between Hikes Point and Bardstown Road. His motorcycle skidded on gravel and then fell on him, causing serious head injuries. Patrolman Rapson had served with the Jefferson County Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, two daughters, two stepsons, three brothers, and two grandchildren.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Rapson gave the Jefferson County Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rapson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clarence G. Rapson is one of 10,094 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 14.6 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Jefferson County Police Department, 15 of 20 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence G. Rapson's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence G. Rapson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence G. Rapson is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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