Charles Frederick Cash
Incident
Corrections Officer Cash was beaten to death by an inmate with a hammer while supervising a group of prisoners at the Western Kentucky Farm Center. The suspect dragged Officer Cash's body into a barn and then escaped from the Farm Center in a prison van. The man was arrested, convicted of Officer Cash's murder, and sentenced to death. Officer Cash had served with the Kentucky Department of Corrections for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corrections Officer Cash gave the Kentucky Department of Corrections 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corrections Officer Cash.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kentucky Department of Corrections has lost 17 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Charles is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1986, 1 officer at Kentucky Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 7 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 1986, 4 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 62nd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1986, 98 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 54th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1986, 112 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 52nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Charles was 35. Of the 4 killed feloniously at Kentucky Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 37.3 and 57; the middle age was 47.5. Charles had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
Charles was 35. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Charles had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Charles was 35. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Charles had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 22.2% of these deaths at Kentucky Department of Corrections; October holds the most, 33.3%. Fridays: 11.1%.
May holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 12.4%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 52.9% of all 17 deaths at Kentucky Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 22.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 0.7% 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 blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
His people
Kentucky Department of Corrections has 17 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
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George L. Ball
May 8, 1884
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H. Edward Taylor
Jul 12, 1899
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Hodge Cunningham Oct 3, 1923
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William Gilbert Oct 3, 1923
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V. B. Mattingly Oct 3, 1923
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William Moneymaker Apr 21, 1931
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L. R. Gumm
Dec 17, 1945
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Julius R. Cummins
Jul 21, 1949
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Owen Davenport Jul 18, 1956
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Patricia Ross
Mar 1, 1984
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Charles Frederick Cash
May 9, 1986
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Thomas Anthony Brooks
Aug 13, 2020
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David M. Ragle
Dec 19, 2020
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Jonathan Howard Tosh
Sep 8, 2021
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Thomas Alan Beard
Sep 29, 2021
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Hunter Scott Miller
Jul 25, 2024
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George Ramirez
Mar 10, 2025
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-E
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