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Deputy Calloway Carnes was shot and killed while attempting arrest a suspect. One of the man's friends opened fire, killing the deputy.
The suspect and a group of associates fled the area followed by a posse.
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Deputy Sheriff Carnes served with the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Barbourville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Knox County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 9 of them killed feloniously.
Calloway is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Calloway is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Calloway 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 1890, 1 officer at Knox County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1908, with 2.
In 1890, 5 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1890, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 22.2% of these deaths at Knox County Sheriff's Office; December holds the most, 22.2%. Sundays: 22.2%.
May holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 18.7%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 9 deaths at Knox County Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 44.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 26.6% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Knox County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Calloway among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
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