Incident
Detective Harry Raines was shot and killed while questioning suspects about a stolen vehicle. Detective Raines initiated a traffic stop when the subject exited the vehicle and shot Detective Raines. The man fled the scene and left his two passengers on the side of the road. The subject was wanted in Tennessee for rape and robbery and thought Detective Raines was attempting to apprehend him. He was arrested in Omaha, Nebraska, by special agents from the FBI, convicted of Detective Raines' murder, sentenced to death, and executed on March 17, 1947. Detective Raines had served with the Daytona Beach Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, three sisters, two brothers, and aunt.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Raines gave the Daytona Beach Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Daytona Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Raines.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Daytona Beach Police Department has lost 11 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Harry is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Harry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harry 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 1945, 1 officer at Daytona Beach Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1945, 3 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 67th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1945, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1945, 70 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 108th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Harry was 33. Of the 7 killed feloniously at Daytona Beach Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 34; the middle age was 33. Harry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7.5 years.
Harry was 33. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Harry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Harry was 33. 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. Harry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Harry had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 25% of these deaths at Daytona Beach Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 12.5%.
January holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Saturdays: 20.1%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 72.7% of all 11 deaths at Daytona Beach Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 23.7% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Daytona Beach Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Harry among them.
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Lewis Tanner Oct 26, 1930
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Benny P. Stricklin
Jan 23, 1931
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Lawrence B. Hall Aug 28, 1932
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Willie R. Denson
Apr 30, 1937
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Harry F. Raines
Jan 13, 1945
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Sam Edward Etheredge, Jr.
Dec 25, 1980
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Gregory Joseph Sorenson
Jul 26, 1982
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Kevin John Fischer
Sep 4, 1998
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Thomas Coulter
May 21, 2018
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Jason Robert Raynor
Aug 17, 2021
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Adam James Webb
Sep 1, 2021
Where the Name Is Cut
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