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Police Officer Mark Taulbee was killed in a single-vehicle crash while pursuing a vehicle along Campbellsville Road, in LaRue County, at approximately 3:25 am.
He had responded to a domestic disturbance and, upon arriving, was informed that a male subject had just taken a vehicle without permission and left the scene. Officer Taulbee pursued the vehicle at high speeds until his vehicle left the roadway and crashed.
The subject continued to flee but turned himself in later in the morning.
Officer Taulbee had served with the Hodgenville Police Department for 13 months and had previously served with the Morgan Police Department and the Butler County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Taulbee gave the Hodgenville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Hodgenville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Taulbee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Mark is the only officer of Hodgenville Police Department remembered here.
Mark is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Mark is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2012, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 2012, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2012, 56 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mark was 43. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. Mark had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 43. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 1.1 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 12.4% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Sundays: 15.5%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hodgenville Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.8% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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