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Game Warden Arnold Magoon was killed when he was assaulted by a deer poacher on Florence Road in Brandon, Vermont. He stopped a vehicle with three occupants he suspected of poaching deer. One of the men assaulted him during the stop and gained control of his metal flashlight. The man then used the flashlight and struck him several times in the head. The man was convicted of Game Warden Magoon's murder and sentenced to six to 20 years in prison. Game Warden Magoon had served with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Magoon gave the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Magoon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Arnold is the only officer of Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department remembered here.
Arnold is one of 12 officers killed feloniously in VT, 38.7% of the 31 remembered there.
Arnold is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Arnold is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1978, 1 officer in VT was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1978, 121 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 43rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1978, 135 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 40th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Arnold was 47. Of the 12 killed feloniously in VT whose age is recorded, half were between 43.8 and 52.3; the middle age was 46.5. Arnold had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 17.5 years.
Arnold was 47. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Arnold had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Arnold was 47. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Arnold had served 18 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 16.7% of these deaths in VT; December holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 16.7%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 38.7% of all 31 deaths in VT, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 8.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was blunt object, in 1.1% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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