Special Officer Robert T. Murray
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Friday, October 14, 1921

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, October 14, 1921
Incident Location: Iowa
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: All arrested

Officer Murray was shot and killed in Council Bluffs, Iowa, while he and several other local and federal officers raided a farmhouse being used by bootleggers and rail thieves. Officer Murray was guarding five men in one room and a Council Bluffs officer was guarding a woman and a man in a second room. The woman was able to slip a revolver to the man who opened fire, killing Officer Murray and wounding the Council Bluffs officer. All of the suspects were eventually apprehended.