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Incident
Chief of Police Tex Goyne was shot and killed at 2:45 am by a man who was wanted for writing a bad check. He attempted to arrest him during a traffic stop on the outskirts of New Salem. The man began to struggle and produced a .32 caliber handgun, which he used to fatally shot Chief Goyne. The man then committed suicide at the scene. Chief Goyne had served with the New Salem Police Department for four years. He had previously served with the Beach Police Department, Dickson Police Department, Garrison Police Department, Riverdale Police Department, and Stark County Sheriff's Office for a total of 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, five children, two brothers, and a sister.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Chief of Police Goyne gave the New Salem Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Goyne.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
New Salem Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Punny is one of 39 officers killed feloniously in ND, 63.9% of the 61 remembered there.
Punny is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Punny is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1971, 1 officer in ND was killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 32 years on record. The heaviest was 1917, with 2.
In 1971, 168 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 18th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1971, 181 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Punny was 46. Of the 37 killed feloniously in ND whose age is recorded, half were between 36 and 55; the middle age was 50. Punny had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 3 years.
Punny was 46. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Punny had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Punny was 46. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Punny had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 12.8% of these deaths in ND; July holds the most, 17.9%. Thursdays: 10.3%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at New Salem Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 63.9% of all 61 deaths in ND, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.1% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
New Salem Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Punny among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-W
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