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Detective Halsey Gouldman was killed while assisting others fight a structure fire at 10th and Main Streets. A wall collapsed as Detective Gouldman and four citizens were fighting the fire. All five were crushed to death.
Survivors
Detective Gouldman was survived by his wife, children, and mother.
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143 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Detective Gouldman gave the Lynchburg Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lynchburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lynchburg Police Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1883, 1 officer in VA was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 1883, 3 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 150th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1883, 7 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 164th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 31. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 31. 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. William had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 6.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Wednesdays: 15.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Lynchburg Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lynchburg Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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