Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 7, 1928
Cause: Gunfire
Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Special Agent Printess Varnon was shot and killed after stopping two men in the rail yards in Yoakum, Texas. Despite being mortally wounded, Agent Varnon returned fire as the suspects fled the scene.
Police officers from the Yoakum police department heard the shots and responded to the location. Agent Varnon was able to give them a description of the suspects before succumbing to his wounds.
Both suspects were apprehended and convicted of murder.
Special Agent Varnon was survived by his wife, father, brother and two sisters.
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