Special Police Officer William Gould, Wakefield Police Department, Massachusetts

Special Police Officer William Gould

Wakefield Police Department, Massachusetts

End of Watch Saturday, December 9, 1893

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William Gould

Special Police Officer William Gould was killed when he fell between two train cars at Wakefield Junction.

He was traveling to the Malden Court House to testify in a liquor case when he attempted to board the moving train but fell between the cars.

Officer Gould was survived by his wife and child.

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Age 27
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Incident Details

Cause Struck by train

attending court

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Officer Gould, it has been 131 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve, protect, and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Wakefield.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

December 9, 2024