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Night Marshal Dick Eggleston was killed when a wall collapsed on him as he assisted with fighting a fire at a commercial building at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Main Street.
As Marshal Eggleston was in the back alley with several citizens and firefighters an explosion occurred inside the building, causing the wall to collapse. Marshal Eggleston and a citizen were killed, and a firefighter was injured.
Marshal Eggleston had served with the Osceola Police Department for two years and had previously served with the Clarke County for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Marshal Eggleston gave the Osceola Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Osceola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Marshal Eggleston.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Richard is the only officer of Osceola Police Department remembered here.
Richard is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1917, 1 officer in IA was lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 1917, 41 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1917, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 50. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Richard had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 50. 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. Richard had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 50. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.5% of these deaths in IA; June holds the most, 16.9%. Thursdays: 15.5%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Osceola Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-E
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