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Ramon Goux, a member of the Elkins Police Department is dead after being found on Friday with an apparent gunshot wound off of U.S. 33 east of Elkins.
According to a release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, at around 11:36 a.m., deputies responded to U.S. 33 near Eagles Nest Road for a suspicious vehicle call.
The person who called said that the window of the vehicle appeared to have been shot out.
When deputies arrived on scene, they found a victim with an “apparent gunshot wound” who was later identified as an unnamed member of the Elkins Police Department.
The Elkins Police Department has now released a statement, confirming that officer Ramon Goux was killed, and that he took his own life.
Read the full statement from the department below:
Yesterday the Elkins Police Department suffered a devastating loss, as one of our officers took his own life. My deepest condolences go out to the family, friends, and loved ones of Patrolman First Class Ramon Goux.
To Ramon’s family: Thank you for making him the person he was and thank you for sharing him with us. We are all better people and better police officers for having him as a part of our department family. Also, know that this department is here to stand beside you and support you no matter what.
To the officers of the Elkins Police Department: We have been through a lot together over the years. We will get through this too and we will get through it together. We will get through it by leaning on each other, supporting, and taking care of each other.
To the citizens of Elkins and the surrounding communities: Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the overwhelming support and love that you have shown us. It is an honor and pleasure to serve and protect you.
Ramon, We love you and we will miss you every day! Rest easy brother, we’ve got it from here.
