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Carl Anthony Rakes

Case from Lebanon, KY dated Nov 14, 2012

Victim Details

Name

Carl Anthony Rakes

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Lebanon

State

KY

Date Of Death

2012-11-14

Age At Death

31

First Name

Carl

Last Name

Anthony Rakes

Last Updated

07/15/2026

Case Description

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In the early morning hours of November 14, 2012, a dedicated public servant, 31-year-old Marion County Sheriff's Deputy Carl Anthony Rakes, a White male, was tragically killed in the line of duty. The fatal encounter occurred around 2:00 a.m. on U.S. 68 near Lebanon, Kentucky, when Deputy Rakes, a six-year veteran of the sheriff's office, stopped to investigate a car that was stationary in the roadway. As he approached the vehicle, the driver, without warning, opened fire with a small caliber ha ...

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Deputy Sheriff C. Anthony Rakes

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Forum Posts (3)

I can't help but think about the families who suffer unbearable losses in such senseless acts of vio... ...Read More
08/07/2024

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I've been following the discussion on Deputy Rakes, and I just can't get over the b... ...Read More
06/27/2023

I was reading through the threads and couldn't help but think about the immense bravery Deputy Rakes... ...Read More
05/28/2023

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