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City Marshal Marion Bledsoe was killed when a portion of wall of the Johnson County Courthouse collapsed during a fire.
He was assisting firefighters douse the fire and was on the second floor of the courthouse when a wall collapsed, trapping him.
Marshal Bledsoe was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Marshal Bledsoe was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Bledsoe gave the Cleburne Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cleburne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Bledsoe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Marion is the only officer of Cleburne Police Department remembered here.
Marion is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Marion is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Marion 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 1912, 3 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1912, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1912, 25 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 122nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Marion was 37. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Marion had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Marion was 37. 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. Marion had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Marion was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Marion had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 12.8%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cleburne Police Department.
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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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