Valley City Police Department, North Dakota
End of Watch Tuesday, August 28, 1906
Hemon Myron Personius
Policeman Hemon Personius was shot and killed while investigating the robbery of a train. The operator of the train that was robbed called ahead to another operator to alert the police of the incident and to be on the lookout when the train arrived in Valley City.
Policeman Personius, the chief, another officer, and a civilian, met the train when it arrived and began searching it. Policeman Personius caught one man and turned him over to the other officer. He began searching another boxcar and was shot twice as he shined his light into the car.
Policeman Personius had served with the agency for two and a half years and was survived by his wife, five sons, and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 43
- Tour 2 years, 6 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
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