Officer William M. Landers
Kentucky Central Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Saturday, July 30, 1870

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 30, 1870
Incident Location: Kentucky
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Sword
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Landers was stabbed to death in Lexington, Kentucky, while he and several city officers attempted to quell a disturbance on Main Street. A group of citizens had become angry over an upcoming election and were causing trouble in town.

As the officers tried to stop the disturbance Officer Landers was struck on the head by one of the men in the group with saber. He died several hours later.

Two men were arrested two days later and charged with Officer Landers' murder.

Officer Landers was survived by his wife and three children.