Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Saturday, September 5, 1908
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 5, 1908
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Arrested
Railroad Detective Edward Stanton was shot and killed in Cleveland, Ohio, when he interrupted several men who were attempting to break into a boxcar near the Davenport Avenue Station.
Detective Stanton fired a warning shot into the air when the two men began to run. One of them then turned around and shot him. He was taken to Lakeside Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds while undergoing surgery.
Two suspects were arrested and held for investigation in connection to his murder.