Special Agent John M. True
Northern Pacific Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Friday, July 11, 1930

Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Friday, July 11, 1930
Incident Location: Washington
Weapon Used: Blunt object
Suspect Info: Charged with murder

Special Agent John True was killed after being struck on the head by two suspects in Tacoma, Washington. Agent True's body was found under the Commercial dock bridge at the foot of Pacific Avenue, near South 2nd Street.

Agent True was killed when he interrupted three men who were breaking into a railroad storage shed in search of tools to free their car, which had become stuck in the mud. The men then dragged his body underneath the bridge and fled.

All three men were eventually apprehended. Two of them were charged with murder and the third was charged as an accessory to murder.

Agent True was survived by his wife, brother, and sister.