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Virgil Arthur McGee
Incident
Special Officer Virgil McGee was struck and killed by an eastbound passenger train at Elm Creek Bridge, about two and one-half miles west of Abilene, Texas.
He had been assigned to guard the bridge as part of the military's efforts to protect troop movements toward the Mexican border.
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- September 9, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer McGee served with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer McGee.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department has lost 6 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Virgil is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Virgil is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Virgil 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 1916, 8 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1916, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1916, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Virgil was 33. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Virgil 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.
Virgil 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.
When
July holds 7.5% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16.1%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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.
His people
Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Virgil among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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