Hastings Police Department, Nebraska
End of Watch: Friday, August 7, 1885
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 5, 1885
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Balcom succumbed to a gunshot wound received two days earlier while attempting to arrest a juvenile jewelry thief near the Burlington Rail Yards at 0215 hours. Policeman Balcom was survived by his wife.