Special Agent George Shindle, Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent George Shindle

Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Monday, July 3, 1916

George Shindle

Special Agent George Shindle was stabbed to death while investigating a bootlegging operation in Oakley, Kansas.

He was in the railroad yards questioning the wife of a suspect when he was slashed in the upper leg by the suspect, who was armed with a razor. Agent Shindle died the following month while still undergoing treatment for his wounds.

Special Agent Shindle had served with the Union Pacific Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

Bio

Age 46
Tour 12 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Stabbed
Location Kansas
Incident Date Wednesday, June 21, 1916
Weapon Edged weapon; Razor
Offender Not available

alcohol violation

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Rest in Peace Special Agent George Shindle. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting America's steel roadways.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the hounds of hell forever gnaw on the souls of your murderers. May they rot in hell.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

July 3, 2016