Special Agent Harry Lloyd Ashley, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent Harry Lloyd Ashley

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Friday, December 19, 1947

Harry Lloyd Ashley

Special Agent Harry Ashley was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person in the passenger station in Stockton, California.

When Agent Ashley approached the suspect and asked him to leave, the man fired a handgun concealed in a paper bag, striking Agent Ashley in the throat.

A suspect was charged with his murder in 1953 but was released due to a lack of evidence. No one else was ever charged.

Agent Ashley had served for four years as a special agent. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 52
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location California
Weapon Handgun
Offender At large

suspicious person

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Agent Ashley,
On today, the 70th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

December 19, 2017