Fallen Officers
Since the establishment of the Maine State Police, 10 officers have died in the line of duty.
| Officer | Date of Death | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Patrolman Emery O. Gooch |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Patrolman Fred A. Foster |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Trooper Frank C. Wing |
|
Motorcycle accident |
| Trooper Charles C. Black |
|
Gunfire |
| Trooper Thomas J. Merry |
|
Vehicular assault |
| Trooper Michael R. Veilleux |
|
Automobile accident |
| Detective Giles R. Landry |
|
Gunfire |
| Trooper Jeffrey Parola |
|
Automobile accident |
| Trooper James A. Griffith |
|
Automobile accident |
| Detective Glenn Strange |
|
Heart attack |
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Famous quotes containing the words fallen and/or officers:
“I always seem to have a vague feeling that he is a Satan among musicians, a fallen angel in the darkness who is perpetually seeking to fight his way back to happiness.”
—Havelock Ellis (1859–1939)
“I sometimes compare press officers to riflemen on the Somme—mowing down wave upon wave of distortion, taking out rank upon rank of supposition, deduction and gossip.”
—Bernard Ingham (b. 1932)