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Sheriff Eugene Mooney was accidentally shot and killed when his service weapon fell from its holster and discharged.
He was returning an escaped prisoner to Baxter County from Oklahoma. As the train they were on pulled into the depot at Holdenville, Oklahoma, Sheriff Mooney leaned over to look onto the platform, at which time the accident occurred.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Mooney gave the Baxter County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Mountain Home community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Mooney.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Baxter County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Eugene is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eugene is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1907, 1 officer in AR was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
In 1907, 16 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 127th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1907, 23 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 126th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Eugene was 33. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Eugene had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eugene was 33. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Eugene had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eugene was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Eugene had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 5.4% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Saturdays: 19.6%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Baxter County Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.5% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 0.4% of these deaths.
His people
Baxter County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Eugene among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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