Fred Pack
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Police Officer

Fred Pack

Louisa Police Department — Louisa, KY
Felonious
End of Watch May 16, 1946
Age 53
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Fred Pack was shot and killed by the police chief as the result of a disagreement over an arrest.

The chief was sentenced to only five years in prison after claiming self defense.

Officer Pack was survived by his wife and one child.

Survivors

Officer Pack was survived by his wife and one child.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Pack served with the Louisa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Pack.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location Louisa, KY
Platform Identity lpd.lawrence.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 16, 1946
Age 53
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Sentenced to 5 years

Police Officer Fred Pack 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 Louisa Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.

Louisa Police Department
3
of 4 officers
75% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred Pack's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Fred Pack Compares

Age at End of Watch
53
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Offender Outcome

Sentenced to 5 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fred Pack is highlighted in May.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fred Pack was killed by handgun.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518