Roll of Honor
Solomon David "Sam" Bocash
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.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Solomon David "Sam" Bocash 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 VT, 12 of 31 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 38.7% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Solomon David "Sam" Bocash's cause is highlighted.
How Solomon David "Sam" Bocash Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Solomon David "Sam" Bocash is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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