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Special Agent George Shindle
Union Pacific Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police

End of Watch: Monday, July 3, 1916

Biographical Info
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Wednesday, June 21, 1916
Incident Location: Kansas
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Agent Shindle was stabbed to death while investigating a bootlegging operation in Oakley, Kansas. He was questioning the wife of a suspect when he was stabbed by the suspect. Agent Shindle died the next month while still undergoing treatment for his wounds.

Special Agent Shindle was with the agency for 12 years and was survived by his wife and two sons.

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