Officer Down Memorial Page - http://www.odmp.org

Special Agent James Alvis Gross | St. Louis Southwestern Railway Police Department, Railroad Police
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent

James Alvis Gross

St. Louis Southwestern Railway Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch: Sunday, September 3, 1922

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: September 3, 1922
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Agent James Gross was struck and killed by a train while guarding the Tehuacana Creek Railroad Bridge, five miles east of Waco, Texas.

Texas Rangers stationed at Waco believed that Agent Gross was the victim of foul play, however, his death was officially ruled an accident.

Agent Gross was survived by his wife and child.