Police Officer Allen F. Shoemaker
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Sunday, May 17, 1925
Cause: Gunfire

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Police Officer Allen Shoemaker was shot and killed while conducting a train check in Missouri Valley, Iowa. Officer Shoemaker ran across nine men riding in the gondola car. Officer Shoemaker turned his flashlight on them and demanded to know what they were doing. One man drew a gun and shot Officer Shoemaker.

The suspect then fired three more shots at Officer Shoemaker while he lay against the suspect wounded.

Officer Shoemaker had served with the agency for 4 years. He was survived by his wife.