Police Officer Burke Jevon Rhoads

Police Officer Burke Jevon Rhoads

Nicholasville Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Wednesday, March 11, 2015

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Burke Jevon Rhoads

Police Officer Burke Rhoads was killed in a vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. 27 and Rogers Road, in Garrard County, at approximately 7:00 am.

He was en route to Eastern Kentucky University to take a training course when another vehicle turned in front of his patrol car. The collision spun the patrol car around into oncoming traffic, where it was struck a second time from the rear.

Officer Rhoads was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.

Officer Rhoads was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Nicholasville Police Department for seven years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.

Bio

  • Age 35
  • Tour 7 years
  • Badge 574
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

routine driving, vehicle crash

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Walking in your memory today Burke. Never forgotten! Prayers for family, friends and co-workers.

Retired LT & Analyst T.C. Brown
Federal Bureau of Prisons

March 10, 2024

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