Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 7, 1911
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 7, 1911
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Special Officer John Cates was shot and killed in Wellington, Kansas, while attempting to arrest three men who were stealing merchandise from a freight train. A suspect was arrested in Wichita six months later. No further information about him or the other two.
Officer Cates had served with the ATSF Railroad Police for three years. He was survived by his wife and four children.