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Undersheriff Benjamin Goorman was shot and killed by a burglary suspect while searching an apartment in Littleton, Colorado. Undersheriff Goorman was taken to the Porter Sanitarium, where he succumbed to his wounds the following day. The suspect committed suicide after being shot by other officers who were in the apartment.
Survivors
Undersheriff Goorman was survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Goorman served with the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Centennial community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Goorman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Benjamin is one of 236 officers killed feloniously in CO, 65.4% of the 361 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Benjamin 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 1945, 3 officers in CO were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 113 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 9.
In 1945, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1945, 70 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 108th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Benjamin was 29. Of the 184 killed feloniously in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 47; the middle age was 39.
Benjamin was 29. 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.
Benjamin was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 6.4% of these deaths in CO; October holds the most, 11.9%. Wednesdays: 17.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 65.4% of all 361 deaths in CO, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 25% 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
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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