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Incident
Constable Lige Baker succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained two days earlier while attempting to arrest two brothers wanted for arson.
Suspecting that the men would put up a fight, Constable Baker deputized several citizens and then proceeded to the suspects' home near Williamsburg. As the posse approached the the home the subjects opened fire.
Constable Baker was struck in the face with buckshot and one of the deputized citizens was wounded in the stomach. Both brothers escaped after wounding the officers. One of them was arrested in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in July 1921.
Constable Baker was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Constable Baker was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Baker served with the Whitley County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Williamsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Baker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Whitley County Constable's Office has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Elijah is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Elijah is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elijah is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1919, 8 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Elijah was 40. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Elijah was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Elijah was 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
November holds 10.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 19%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Whitley County Constable's Office. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Whitley County Constable's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Elijah among them.
Where
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