New York Central Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Sunday, August 24, 1919
Add to My HeroesJohn Boss
Detective John Boss was shot and killed as he arrested two thieves on a freight train near Graytown, Ohio. He and several other railroad detectives were guarding the merchandise train as it headed for Toledo, Ohio.
He encountered two men hiding in a freight car and was placing them in handcuffs when a third suspect opened fire on him, striking him the abdomen. All three suspects then fled.
Detective Boss was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he succumbed to his wound.
A suspect was arrested several days later and held in connection with his murder.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Ohio
- Incident Date Friday, August 22, 1919
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender At large
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