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Special Agent George Richard Kebort
Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police

End of Watch: Friday, July 8, 1949

Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, July 8, 1949
Incident Location: California
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Convicted

Special Agent George Kebort was shot and killed in the Southern Pacific Rail Yards in Roseville, California, while attempting to remove two transients from the property. During the ensuing struggle Agent Kebort was disarmed and shot with his own .38 caliber service pistol.

Both suspects were arrested and convicted in connection with his murder.

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