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Marshal Goss was killed when his patrol car was struck by a Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad freight train. Marshal Goss was accompanied by a Justice of the Peace, who was also killed in the accident.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Marshal Goss served with the Chouteau Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chouteau community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Marshal Goss.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Franklin is the only officer of Chouteau Police Department remembered here.
Franklin is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Franklin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Franklin 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 1957, 2 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 21.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Chouteau Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
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