Roll of Honor
Hyram McEwen "Max" Osborne
Incident
Location: Louisiana Weapon: Shotgun Offender: Not available
Special Guard Max Osborne was shot and killed while riding in a Louisiana and Arkansas Railway engine near Winnfield, Louisiana.
He was accompanying the train to protect it during a strike by the railroad company's employees. A subject fired a shotgun at the train shortly after it departed Calvin, en route to Winnfield. Special Guard was struck in the face and killed. The two train's engineer and fireman were both wounded but were able to drive the train into Winnfield.
Special Guard Osborne was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Special Guard Osborne was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Guard Osborne served with the Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Guard Osborne.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Guard Hyram McEwen "Max" Osborne is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hyram McEwen "Max" Osborne's cause is highlighted.
How Hyram McEwen "Max" Osborne Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hyram McEwen "Max" Osborne is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hyram McEwen "Max" Osborne was killed by shotgun.
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