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Robert Henry Crockett
Incident
Location: West Virginia Weapon: Handgun Offender: Escaped
Special Agent Bob Crockett was shot and killed aboard a Guyandotte Valley Railroad excursion train near Big Ugly, West Virginia.
A Lincoln County constable had arrested a drunk man for attempting to shoot a newsboy and a justice of the peace who was aboard the train started a trial for the defendant. During the trial the suspect pulled out a knife, but was disarmed by Special Agent Crockett. Moments later someone turned the lights out in the train car and the suspect opened fire, killing Special Agent Crockett.
The suspect was able to jump from the train car and fled into the mountains.
Special Agent Crockett was survived by his parents and two siblings.
Survivors
Special Agent Crockett was survived by his parents and two siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Crockett served with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Crockett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department has lost 12 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1905, 1 officer at Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 1905, 6 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1905, 81 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 82nd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1905, 81 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 87th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 35. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.3 and 47; the middle age was 36.
Robert was 35. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38.
Robert was 35. 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.
Robert was 35. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 10% of these deaths at Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department; September holds the most, 30%. Wednesdays: 30%.
May holds 9.3% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 12 deaths at Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 31.6% 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
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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Robert Henry Crockett May 3, 1905
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Cleveland Kemp
Jun 7, 1914
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Leslie D. Johnson
Mar 27, 1915
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Henry L. Voiers Jun 13, 1916
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Robert Lee Kinman
Jul 15, 1918
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Joseph H. Grous Dec 8, 1919
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James William Hall Sep 17, 1925
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John S. Weekly Sep 23, 1925
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George Lee Rogers
Oct 7, 1925
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Robert McClain Aug 18, 1929
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Landon J. Osborn, Sr.
Sep 19, 1932
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R. Littleton Sale Oct 13, 1936
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