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Special Guard Hyram McEwen
Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Guard

Hyram McEwen "Max" Osborne

Louisiana and Arkansas Railway Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch: Tuesday, November 3, 1936

Biographical Info

Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 3, 1936
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Guard Max Osborne was shot and killed while riding in a Louisiana and Arkansas Railway engine near Winnfield, Louisiana.

He was accompanying the train to protect it during a strike by the railroad company's employees. A subject fired a shotgun at the train shortly after it departed Calvin, en route to Winnfield. Special Guard was struck in the face and killed. The two train's engineer and fireman were both wounded but were able to drive the train into Winnfield.

Special Guard Osborne was survived by his wife.