Shelbyville Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch Thursday, September 8, 1881
Add to My HeroesWilliam E. Maddox
Town Marshal William Maddox was killed in a train crash while transporting a prisoner from Louisville back to Shelbyville on a Shelby Railroad train.
The train went off of the bridge over Floyd's Fork near Beckley killing several passengers including Marshal Maddox. Marshal Maddox's prisoner survived the crash and assisted with rescuing numerous other passengers from the river.
Bio
- Age Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Train accident
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsMarshal Maddox,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Shelbyville.
R.I.P.
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