Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Pake was shot and killed after interrupting a burglary of a service station. Marshal Pake was shot four times in the groin and once in the leg. He was taken to St. Peter's Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries that night. A 25-year-old man was arrested in Olympia three months later and charged with Marshal Pake's murder. His first trial ended with a hung jury. During his second trial the murder charge was dismissed due to a lack of evidence.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Marshal Pake served with the Yelm Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Yelm community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Pake.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Marshal Cornelius R. Pake 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Cornelius R. Pake's cause is highlighted.
How Cornelius R. Pake Compares
Offender Outcome
Murder charge dismissed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Cornelius R. Pake is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Cornelius R. Pake was killed by gun; unknown type.