Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Friday, November 11, 1932
Buford A. French
Special Agent Buford French was shot and killed while patrolling the railroad yards in San Bernardino, California, approximately a half mile below Rialto Avenue.
As he escorted a hobo from the rail yards the man suddenly pulled out a gun and fatally shot him.
Special Agent French had served with the ATSF Railroad Police for six years and had previously served with the Riverside Police Department.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 6 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location California
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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