Tom Crace
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Constable

Tom Crace

Morgan County Constable's Office — West Liberty, KY
Felonious
End of Watch April 5, 1903
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable Tom Crace was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant on a man near Wheel Rim Fork.

The subject who murdered Constable Crace was convicted of murder and sentenced to two years in prison.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Crace served with the Morgan County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the West Liberty community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Crace.

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

Agency

Type Other
Location West Liberty, KY
Platform Identity mcco.morgan.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 5, 1903
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Constable Tom Crace 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%.

At Morgan County Constable's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Morgan County Constable's Office
3
of 3 officers
100% Felonious
KY — Statewide
755
of 983 officers
76.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,756 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

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

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Tom Crace Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Tom Crace is highlighted in Apr.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Tom Crace was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

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