Roll of Honor
William Mogridge
Incident
Location: Louisiana Weapon: Handgun Offender: Shot and killed
Special Agent William Mogridge was shot and killed near the intersection of Elysian Fields Avenue and Florida Avenue while investigating a suspicious event.
He and two other special agents had just finished removing hobos from a train on the adjacent railroad tracks when they heard a woman scream and observed a car quickly drive away. A man was still standing at the location where the car was parked and as Agent Mogridge approached the man opened fire, mortally wounding him. Agent Mogridge and another officer returned fire, striking the man.
The subject was able to flee but was found suffering from a gunshot wound nearby. He was taken to Charity Hospital where he admitted to shooting Agent Mogridge and to previously shooting his wife. He died from his wounds two days later.
Agent Mogridge was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Agent Mogridge was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Mogridge served with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Mogridge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent William Mogridge is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, 10 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Mogridge's cause is highlighted.
How William Mogridge Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Mogridge is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Mogridge was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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