Special Agent Dale F. Kearney
United States Department of Justice - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Sunday, July 6, 1930

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, July 6, 1930
Incident Location: Colorado
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Case never solved

Agent Kearney was shot and killed as a result of bootlegging investigations he was conducting in Aguilar, Colorado. He had received a threatening phone call warning him to stay away from certain operations in Trinidad and Aguilar, Colorado. Several days later he received a tip while at home and drove to Aguilar. While there his car overheated and he was forced to seek help from a mechanic. While waiting for a tow truck Agent Kearney was shot and killed by one or more assassins. His body was found with 16 bullet wounds. No suspects were ever identified.

Agent Kearney was a WWI veteran. He had been with the agency for 13 months and was survived by his wife and two small children.