Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Friday, March 20, 1925
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 20, 1925
Weapon Used: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Special Officer Lewis Mickey was shot and killed while searching a 16-year-old boy he had found hiding in a railroad car at Clovis, New Mexico. The boy was suspected of being involved in a robbery at a store in Mountainair.
As Officer Mickey conducted the search, the boy produced a .32 caliber pistol and opened fire, striking Officer Mickey several times. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Mickey was able to return fire and killed the suspect.
Officer Mickey was survived by his wife and two young children.