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Sheriff Burton was killed after being run over by a train at the Forth Worth and Denver Railroad station. He had gone to the station to investigate a disturbance. His body was found a short time later on the tracks. There were no witnesses and it is not known if Sheriff Burton fell underneath the train or was pushed underneath the train.
Survivors
Sheriff Burton had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife and daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Burton gave the Armstrong County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Claude community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Burton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Ray Ralph Burton served in the U.S. Army (1944â1945) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Armstrong County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Ray is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Ray is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ray 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 1946, 1 officer in TX was lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1946, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1946, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ray was 38. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Ray had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Ray was 38. 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. Ray had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ray was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ray had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Armstrong County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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.
His people
Armstrong County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Ray among them.
Military Service
Ray Ralph Burton served in the U.S. Army (1944–1945) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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