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Landon J. Osborn Sr.
Incident
Location: Ohio Weapon: Automobile Offender: Not available
Railroad Detective Landon Osborn was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on John Street, near Fourth Street, while patrolling the railroad yards in Hamilton County, Ohio.
He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Detective Osborn had served with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department for 15 years and had previously served with the Dayton, Kentucky, Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Railroad Detective Osborn gave the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Railroad Detective Osborn.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department has lost 12 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
Landon is one of 572 officers killed feloniously in OH, 57.6% of the 993 remembered there.
Landon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Landon 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 1932, 1 officer at Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 8 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 1932, 9 officers in OH were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 154 years on record. The heaviest was 1916, with 17.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Landon was 66. Of the 10 killed feloniously at Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.3 and 47; the middle age was 36. Landon had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Landon was 66. Of the 552 killed feloniously in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 38. Landon had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Landon was 66. 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. Landon had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Landon was 66. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Landon had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 30% of these deaths at Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 20%.
September holds 8.6% of these deaths in OH; December holds the most, 9.6%. Mondays: 14.5%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 83.3% of all 12 deaths at Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 10% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.6% of all 993 deaths in OH, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.3% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Landon among them.
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Robert Henry Crockett May 3, 1905
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Cleveland Kemp
Jun 7, 1914
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Leslie D. Johnson
Mar 27, 1915
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Henry L. Voiers Jun 13, 1916
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Robert Lee Kinman
Jul 15, 1918
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Joseph H. Grous Dec 8, 1919
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James William Hall Sep 17, 1925
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John S. Weekly Sep 23, 1925
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George Lee Rogers
Oct 7, 1925
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Robert McClain Aug 18, 1929
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Landon J. Osborn, Sr.
Sep 19, 1932
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R. Littleton Sale Oct 13, 1936
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
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