Detective Harry F. Raines, Daytona Beach Police Department, Florida

Detective Harry F. Raines

Daytona Beach Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Saturday, January 13, 1945

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Harry F. Raines

Detective Harry Raines was shot and killed while questioning suspects about a stolen vehicle.

Detective Raines initiated a traffic stop when the subject exited the vehicle and shot Detective Raines. The man fled the scene and left his two passengers on the side of the road.

The subject was wanted in Tennessee for rape and robbery and thought Detective Raines was attempting to apprehend him. He was arrested in Omaha, Nebraska, by special agents from the FBI, convicted of Detective Raines' murder, sentenced to death, and executed on March 17, 1947.

Detective Raines had served with the Daytona Beach Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, father, three sisters, two brothers, and aunt.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 1947

suspicious person, traffic stop

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Det. Raines,
On today, the 80th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Daytona Beach. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish t extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 13, 2025