Special Officer Roy E. Burton, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Officer Roy E. Burton

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

End of Watch Thursday, July 27, 1922

Roy E. Burton

Special Officer Roy Burton was shot and killed from ambush as he patrolled the switching yards in San Bernardino, California, approximately 150 yards west of the Mt. Vernon Avenue viaduct.

Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and wounded the suspect.

Officer Burton was survived by his wife. He had served with the agency for only 6 months.

Bio

Age 30
Tour 6 months
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location California
Weapon Handgun
Offender Shot and wounded

ambush

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Rest in Peace Special Officer Roy E. Burton. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting America's steel roadways.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Ancestors and those brave souls who have chosen to follow in your foot steps protecting the public. I also Pray that the thug who murdered you is rotting in hell.

Amen.

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

August 4, 2016