Incident
Marshal Frye Haley was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man on the front porch of the Sparks Hotel. Another man interfered with the arrest; a gunfight ensued; and Marshal Haley and the man who interfered shot and killed each other.
Survivors
Marshal Haley had served with the agency for 17 years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Haley gave the Lebanon Junction Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lebanon Junction community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Haley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lebanon Junction Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Frye is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Frye is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frye is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1904, 6 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1904, 83 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 78th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1904, 83 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 85th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Frye was 55. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41. Frye had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Frye was 55. 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. Frye had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frye was 55. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Frye had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Lebanon Junction Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 14.4% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lebanon Junction Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Frye among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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