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William Mogridge
Incident
Location: Louisiana Weapon: Handgun Offender: Shot and killed
Special Agent William Mogridge was shot and killed near the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and Florida Avenue while investigating a suspicious event.
He and two other special agents had just finished removing hobos from a train on the adjacent railroad tracks when they heard a woman scream and observed a car quickly drive away. A man was still standing at the location where the car was parked and as Agent Mogridge approached the man opened fire, mortally wounding him. Agent Mogridge and another officer returned fire, striking the man.
The subject was able to flee but was found suffering from a gunshot wound nearby. He was taken to Charity Hospital where he admitted to shooting Agent Mogridge and to previously shooting his wife. He died from his wounds two days later.
Agent Mogridge was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Agent Mogridge was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Mogridge served with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Mogridge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department has lost 15 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
William is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William 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 Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1918, with 2.
In 1935, 9 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
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
William was 43. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 51; the middle age was 43.
William was 43. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
William was 43. 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.
William was 43. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
August holds 10% of these deaths at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department; January holds the most, 20%. Fridays: 40%.
August holds 8.3% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 12.4%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 15 deaths at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, William among them.
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Ramsey D. Blackburn Jan 2, 1907
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Charles W. Williams May 24, 1909
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Green Rose Mar 29, 1911
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Charles Eckert Jan 10, 1918
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James C. Corbin Jun 7, 1918
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Charles Guy Oct 3, 1921
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William H. Garrison Apr 21, 1924
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I. Henry Brown Oct 1, 1927
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Martin A. Sieber Oct 11, 1929
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Clarence E. Karrick
Mar 24, 1930
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Thomas P. Hawkins
Sep 28, 1930
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James D. Turner
Dec 25, 1931
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Charles Burvel Graves
Nov 18, 1932
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William Mogridge Aug 9, 1935
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Guy Steele Yancey
Apr 6, 1947
Where
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