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Town Marshal Sam Voglesong was shot and killed from ambush as he entered the door to his home. Two brothers and another man were arrested a short time later and charged with his murder. The brothers had vowed to get even with the marshal over a previous encounter in which Marshal Voglesong shot one of the brothers.
The two brothers were found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison June 20, 1891. One was paroled in 1900. The other suspect, who turned state's evidence, went free.
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136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Town Marshal Voglesong served with the Falmouth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Falmouth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Falmouth Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Sam is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Sam is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Sam 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 1890, 5 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1890, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1890, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
October holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 12.4%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Falmouth Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.2% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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Falmouth Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Sam among them.
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