Roll of Honor
Virgil Arthur McGee
Incident
Special Officer Virgil McGee was struck and killed by an eastbound passenger train at Elm Creek Bridge, about two and one-half miles west of Abilene, Texas.
He had been assigned to guard the bridge as part of the military's efforts to protect troop movements toward the Mexican border.
Thank you for your service and please know that no passage of time will ever erase your sacrifice. Rest In Peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) July 5th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer McGee served with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer McGee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Virgil Arthur McGee 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 TX, 657 of 2,422 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 27.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department, 4 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Virgil Arthur McGee's cause is highlighted.
How Virgil Arthur McGee Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Virgil Arthur McGee is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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