Officer

James Banahan

Lexington Police Department — Lexington, KY
Felonious
End of Watch February 23, 1935
Age 63
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Banahan was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while directing traffic on the Jefferson Street Viaduct. The driver of the car was arrested a short time later. Officer Banahan had served with the agency for 17 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Banahan gave the Lexington Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lexington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Banahan.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Lexington, Fayette County, KY
Platform Identity lpd.fayette.ky.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 23, 1935
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 63
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

James is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

James was 63. 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. James had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

Lexington Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, James among them.

Officer James Banahan

Lexington Police Department · End of Watch February 23, 1935

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W

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