Correctional Officer Royal C. Cline
United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Prisons
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Monday, May 23, 1938

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Assault
Date of Incident: Monday, May 23, 1938
Incident Location: California
Weapon Used: Blunt object; Hammer
Suspect Info: One shot and killed

Officer Cline was beaten to death with a hammer by three inmates who were attempting to escape from Alcatraz Prison in California. Following Officer Cline's murder the inmates attempted to take over a guard tower. The guard inside shot and killed one suspect. The other two were sentenced to life for Officer Cline's murder. The guard in the watch tower, Officer Harold Stites, was shot and killed in 1946 during another escape attempt.