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Special Agent Charles F. Artz | Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department, Railroad Police Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent

Charles F. Artz

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch: Sunday, June 27, 1920

Bio & Incident Details

Age: Not available

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Kansas

Incident Date: 6/27/1920

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Special Agent Charles Artz was shot and killed after arresting four men for vagrancy near the Rock Island Railroad tracks in north Wichita, Kansas. As he escorted the men to turn them over to a city patrolman three other men assaulted him and shot him once in the head.

The three men who attacked him had nothing to do with the four men he had just arrested.

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Agent Artz it is no wonder we have one of the most difficult and dangerous jobs in law enforcement. We patrol alone, respond alone and most of the time handle problems alone. Back up is not always an option. You were doing your job when you were taken from this world. Not many can do this job, you did. Rest easy my friend we will take it from here. God bless you my brother.

Special Agent T.D. Holcomb
Norfolk Southern Railroad Police
June 10, 2010

 

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