Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Monday, July 3, 1916
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: June 21, 1916
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Razor
Suspect Info: Not available
Special Agent George Shindle was stabbed to death while investigating a bootlegging operation in Oakley, Kansas.
He was in the railroad yards questioning the wife of a suspect when he was slashed in the upper leg by the suspect, who was armed with a razor. Agent Shindle died the following month while still undergoing treatment for his wounds.
Special Agent Shindle had served with the Union Pacific Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.