Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Marshal Dick Eggleston was killed when a wall collapsed on him as he assisted with fighting a fire at a commercial building at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Main Street.
As Marshal Eggleston was in the back alley with several citizens and firefighters an explosion occurred inside the building, causing the wall to collapse. Marshal Eggleston and a citizen were killed, and a firefighter was injured.
Marshal Eggleston had served with the Osceola Police Department for two years and had previously served with the Clarke County for four years.
Rest In Peace Brother. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. After 100 years you are not forgotten.
Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret) Upland Police Dept. CA November 22nd, 2017
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Eggleston gave the Osceola Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Osceola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Eggleston.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Night Marshal Richard Lansing "Dick" Eggleston 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 IA, 71 of 226 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.4% of this state's fallen. That is 0.4 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Richard Lansing "Dick" Eggleston's cause is highlighted.
How Richard Lansing "Dick" Eggleston Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Richard Lansing "Dick" Eggleston is highlighted in Nov.