Deputy Sheriff James I. Thacker | Pike County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky Pike County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky Deputy Sheriff James I. Thacker Pike County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky End of Watch: Monday, January 23, 2012 Bio & Incident Details Age: 53 Tour: 5 years Badge # 71 Cause: Automobile accident Incident Date: 1/23/2012 Weapon: Not available Suspect: Not available · Leave a Reflection · Add to My Heroes · Update this memorial Share this memorial: [Printer Friendly View] Deputy Sheriff James Thacker was killed in an automobile accident on U.S. 460, just past Marrowbone Creek Road, at approximately 9:00 pm. He was en route to Elkhorn City to serve civil papers towards the end of his shift when an SUV crossed the center line and struck his patrol car head-on. The SUV then collided with another vehicle. Deputy Thacker succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Deputy Thacker had served with the Pike County Sheriff's Department for one year and had previously served as an elected county constable for four years. Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements: Sheriff Charles Keesee Pike County Sheriff's Department 146 Main Street #204 Pikeville, KY 41501 Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/21104-deputy-sheriff-james-i-thacker#ixzz1kV7Hz4td