Norfolk and Western Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Sunday, December 6, 1914
Add to My HeroesJames Allie Baucus
Detective James Baucus was shot and killed while attempting to arrest several men in Portsmouth, Ohio, for stealing coal and chickens.
As he walked the men to his guard shack one of them produced a .32 caliber handgun and shot him in the head at the Kendall Avenue crossing. The suspect then stole Detective Baucus' service weapon and flashlight before fleeing.
Detective Baucus had previously served as Chief of Police for Portsmouth, Ohio, and as an investigator for the Scioto County Sheriff's Department. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 56
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Ohio
- Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber
- Offender Not available
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View all 7 ReflectionsRIP Detective James Allie Baucus. Thank you for your service and sacrifice protecting American Railroads. May the hounds of hell forever gnaw at the flesh of your murderers!
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