Solomon David Bocash
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Deputy Sheriff

Solomon David Bocash

Franklin County Sheriff's Office — Saint Albans, VT
Accident
End of Watch July 24, 1960
Age 74
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Sam Bocash was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 105 between Sheldon and Enosburg Falls while making a traffic stop at about 9:45 pm.

He had just given the driver a warning and was crossing the highway back to his own car when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle. The driver of the oncoming vehicle was unable to see Deputy Bocash in the roadway due to oncoming headlights.

Deputy Bocash's wife was in his car and witnessed the incident.

Deputy Bocash had previously served as a town constable.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

In Our Keeping

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bocash served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Albans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bocash.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location Saint Albans, Franklin County, VT
Platform Identity fcso.franklin.vt.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 24, 1960
Age 74
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Deputy Sheriff Solomon David Bocash is one of 1 officers lost to accidents 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 lost to accidents in the line of duty — 38.7% of this state's fallen. That is 38.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Franklin County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.

Franklin County Sheriff's Office
2
of 3 officers
66.7% Accident
VT — Statewide
12
of 31 officers
38.7% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Solomon David Bocash's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Solomon David Bocash Compares

Age at Death
74
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Solomon David Bocash is highlighted in Jul.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location

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