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Eugene A. Gurganus
Incident
Patrolman Eugene Gurganus was shot and killed by a tramp while patrolling the railroad tracks in Maple Heights, Ohio. The suspect, 26, was arrested, convicted of murder, and executed in Ohio's electric chair on December 4, 1936. Patrolman Gurganus was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Gurganus served with the Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphpia community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Eugene A. Gurganus served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department has lost 36 officers; 13 of them killed feloniously.
Eugene is one of 598 officers killed feloniously in PA, 47.4% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1935, 1 officer at Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1935, 4 officers in PA were killed feloniously, the 44th heaviest of 152 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 16.
In 1935, 154 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1935, 156 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Eugene was 46. Of the 11 killed feloniously at Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 41; the middle age was 36.
Eugene was 46. Of the 585 killed feloniously in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Eugene was 46. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Eugene was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 15.4% of these deaths at Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department; September holds the most, 23.1%. Thursdays: 15.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in PA; September holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 36.1% of all 36 deaths at Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 15.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 47.4% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 18.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department has 36 officers remembered here, Eugene among them.
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William R. Plummer
Nov 25, 1879
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Augustus Fuchshuber
Aug 4, 1894
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William Lewis Jun 28, 1895
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Jesse Shisler Oct 16, 1899
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David McConnell
Jun 30, 1901
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John Mahoney Apr 13, 1906
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Charles L. D. Sidle Aug 5, 1906
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Edward B. Stanton Sep 5, 1908
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Harry Hinkson Boon Jun 30, 1909
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Frank David Mayrose Nov 13, 1912
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John Louis Beisser Oct 20, 1916
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William D. Bradley Jul 13, 1917
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Ralph Malcolm Mullen Sep 10, 1917
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John J. Ellis Sep 26, 1918
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Walter Henry Goscenski
Aug 3, 1919
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Charles S. Thurston
Feb 2, 1920
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Berry John Butcher Jul 10, 1920
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Frank P. Flynn Jul 18, 1920
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Richard J. Connor Dec 1, 1920
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Lloyd Bernard Leaman
Nov 23, 1921
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Gerald W. Sibert
Oct 5, 1922
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Charles W. Reinke Feb 14, 1923
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Joseph Windolph Lintner Jun 23, 1923
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Martin J. Gaffeney Mar 21, 1924
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Charles Henry Roeder May 30, 1924
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Walter F. Piatt
Nov 8, 1931
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Homer Elder Jul 7, 1932
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Adolph Bayer
Aug 10, 1932
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James J. Harrold Nov 3, 1932
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John A. Connor Jan 25, 1935
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Eugene A. Gurganus Oct 17, 1935
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Joseph E. Bixler
Nov 3, 1939
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Charles J. Westdhal, Jr. Dec 11, 1939
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Thomas F. Prince Dec 17, 1941
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Peter Shemela
Apr 18, 1944
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William J. Costello Jul 11, 1945
Where
Military Service
Eugene A. Gurganus served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
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