Bio & Incident Details
Age: 54
Tour: 25 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 11/22/1913
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Koger was shot and killed while attempting to arrest five men who had robbed a railroad freight car. Patrolman Koger and two Missouri Pacific Railroad Police detectives were conducting a stakeout of railroad tracks near 45th and Elmwood. Five suspects were observed and confronted by the three officers. The suspects opened fire on the officers, mortally wounding Patrolman Koger.
Patrolman Koger had served with the Kansas City Police Department for 25 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
