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Sheriff Verne Royse was thrown from his horse while riding in the parade on Main Street during the County Fair. He struck his head on the pavement, causing a fatal injury. Sheriff Royse had served with the Gooding County Sheriff's Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Royse gave the Gooding County Sheriff's Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gooding community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Royse.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Verne is the only officer of Gooding County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Verne is one of 21 officers lost to accidents in ID, 29.6% of the 71 remembered there.
Verne is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Verne is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 2 officers in ID were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Verne was 58. Of the 19 lost to accidents in ID whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 58; the middle age was 49. Verne had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Verne was 58. 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. Verne had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Verne was 58. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Verne had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 14.3% of these deaths in ID; May holds the most, 23.8%. Thursdays: 19%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Gooding County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 71 deaths in ID, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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