Roll of Honor
Incident
City Marshal Eddie Middleton was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a drunk man who was causing a disturbance on Main Street.
He had ordered the man to leave the area and, when the man refused, attempted to arrest him. As Marshal Middleton approached him the man pulled out a revolver and shot him in the head.
The subject was arrested but ultimately acquitted of murder.
Marshal Middleton had only one arm and had served as the city marshal for eight months.
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo Federal Air Marshal Service January 25th, 2019
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Middleton served with the New Franklin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Franklin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Middleton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Eddie Foster Middleton 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At New Franklin 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. Eddie Foster Middleton's cause is highlighted.
How Eddie Foster Middleton Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eddie Foster Middleton is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eddie Foster Middleton was killed by handgun; revolver.
Incident Location
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