Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Sunday, June 27, 1920
Add to My HeroesCharles F. Artz
Special Agent Charles Artz was shot and killed after arresting four men for vagrancy near the Rock Island Railroad tracks in north Wichita, Kansas.
As he escorted the men to turn them over to a city patrolman three other men assaulted him and shot him once in the head.
The three men who attacked him had nothing to do with the four men he had just arrested.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Kansas
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsAgent Artz,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.
R.I.P.
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