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Special Agent Byron Jasper Gordon | Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent

Byron Jasper Gordon

Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch: Monday, February 9, 1931

Biographical Info

Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: February 9, 1931
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Special Agent Byron Gordon was shot and killed in the Missouri Pacific Railroad yards at Monroe, Louisiana, while attempting to arrest a man who was riding on a train.

Agent Gordon observed the man jumping from a northbound train as it entered the yards and attempted to arrest him. The two exchanged shots, and Agent Gordon was killed. The subject suffered a gunshot wound to his hip that ultimately led to his death in May 1932. He died while awaiting execution after having been sentenced to death for murdering Agent Gordon.

Agent Gordon was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Police for seven years. He was survived by his wife.