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City Marshal Glenn Rousey was killed while attempting to stop a team of runaway horses on Main Street.
A father and son were carrying a load of lumber in a horse-drawn wagon and stopped on Main Street so the son could go into a store. A passing automobile startled the horses and they started to run. Marshal Rousey was crossing the street in front of the horses and grabbed onto their harness in an attempt to calm them. The horses continued to run, knocking Marshal Rousey to the ground and causing the wagon to run him over.
He was taken home where he died two hours later.
Marshal Rousey had been sworn in as city marshal only two weeks earlier.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Rousey served with the Effingham Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Effingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Rousey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Glenn is the only officer of Effingham Police Department remembered here.
Glenn is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in KS, 19.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Glenn is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Glenn is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1920, 2 officers in KS were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 3.
In 1920, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1920, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Glenn was 59. Of the 59 lost to accidents in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 49; the middle age was 37. Glenn had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Glenn was 59. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Glenn had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Glenn was 59. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Glenn had served 0 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 6.1% of these deaths in KS; November holds the most, 13.6%. Tuesdays: 18.2%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Effingham Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 19.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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