Detective Augustus E. Long

Detective Augustus E. Long | New York Central Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
New York Central Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
Detective Augustus E. Long

New York Central Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Monday, January 17, 1921

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Augustus E. Long

Detective Augustus Long and Detective Louis Schroeder were shot and killed during a payroll robbery by several men at the New York Central Terminal in Toledo, Ohio. The suspects shot the two detectives after robbing a ticket agent of more then $10,000.

Two of the suspects were apprehended. One of them was sentenced to death and the second was sentenced to life in prison.

Detective Long was survived by his wife.

Bio

  • Age 46
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Ohio
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender One sentenced to death

robbery

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