Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Oscar Christian was struck by a freight train while investigating the sounds of gunfire in a the railroad yards.
Officer Christian was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Officer Christian was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Christian served with the Huntington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Huntington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Christian.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Oscar M. Christian is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WV, 54 of 232 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 23.3% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Huntington Police Department, 2 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Oscar M. Christian's cause is highlighted.
How Oscar M. Christian Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Oscar M. Christian is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Huntington Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
