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Game Warden

Arnold J. Magoon

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department — Montpelier, VT

Felonious

End of Watch April 27, 1978

Age 47

Tour of Duty 18 yrs

Badge 939

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Game Warden Arnold Magoon was killed when he was assaulted by a deer poacher on Florence Road in Brandon, Vermont. He stopped a vehicle with three occupants he suspected of poaching deer. One of the men assaulted him during the stop and gained control of his metal flashlight. The man then used the flashlight and struck him several times in the head. The man was convicted of Game Warden Magoon's murder and sentenced to six to 20 years in prison. Game Warden Magoon had served with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for 18 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two sons.

In Our Keeping

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Magoon gave the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Magoon.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department

Type Other

Location Montpelier, VT

Platform Identity vfwdcons.washington.vt.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 27, 1978

Tour of Duty 18 yrs

Age 47

Badge Number 939

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Blunt object

Game Warden Arnold J. Magoon is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In VT, 12 of 31 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 38.7% of this state's fallen. That is 38.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

VT — Statewide

of 31 officers

38.7% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,772 officers

0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Arnold J. Magoon's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

1 (0%)

Accident

1 (0%)

Illness

1 (0%)

Cardiac

1 (0%)

Undetermined

1 (0%)

Suicide

1 (0%)

How Arnold J. Magoon Compares

Age at Death

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Arnold J. Magoon is highlighted in Apr.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,516

May

1,504

Jun

1,442

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,517

Sep

1,491

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Arnold J. Magoon was killed by blunt object.

Handgun

3,684

Gun

3,592

Gun; Unknown type

1,492

Shotgun

1,109

Rifle

935

Officer's handgun

909

Incident Location

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