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Special Officer M. V. Torres | Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Officer

M. V. Torres

Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch: Wednesday, September 6, 1922

Biographical Info

Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 2 months, 1 week
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 6, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never identified

Special Officer M.V. Torres was shot and killed while patrolling the railroad yards in Mingus during a labor dispute.

He was transported to a hospital in Ft. Worth, where he was able to give a statement about the shooting before succumbing to his wounds.

No suspects were ever arrested for his murder.

Special Officer Torres had served with the Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department for over two months. He was buried in San Antonio, Texas.