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Nicholasville Police Dept. Patch
Resided: KY, USA
Born: Jul. 02, 1979  
Fallen: Mar. 11, 2015
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 35 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Nicholasville Police Dept. - KY
510 North Main Street  
Nicholasville, KY   40356   USA
(859)885-9468
County: Jessamine
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Police Officer
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Crash
Weapon Class: Vehicle
Agency URL: Click Here
Badge: 574
On The Job: 6 years
Bio: Officer Rhoads was born July 2, 1979 in West Branch, Iowa, the son of Carolyn Ann Walker and Mark Edward Rhoads. Burke was a member of St. Raphael Episcopal Church, NPD Honor Guard, a Field Training Officer, Bike Patrol and an Army Veteran.

Survived by:
Wife
daughter, and two sons

Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location:   Garrard County, KY   USA   Wed. Mar. 11, 2015
Summary: 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.

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