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Railroad Detective Charles L. Stewart | Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Railroad Detective

Charles L. Stewart

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch: Thursday, August 13, 1908

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 27

Tour: 1 year, 3 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Texas

Incident Date: 8/13/1908

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Not available

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Detective Stewart was shot and killed while patrolling the railroad's train yard in Amarillo, Texas.

A person who was hiding in a boxcar shot Detective Stewart in the head as he approached the train, killing him instantly.

Detective Stewart had served with the agency for 15 months.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 102nd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater
August 13, 2010

 

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