Special Officer Roy W. Stewart, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Officer Roy W. Stewart

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

End of Watch Saturday, January 9, 1926

Roy W. Stewart

Special Officer Roy Stewart succumbed to gunshot wound sustained 4-1/2 years earlier while confronting trespassers in the Sand Creek Rail Yards in Newton, Kansas, on August 9th, 1921.

He was riding a locomotive through the rail yards when he observed the two men. He disembarked the train and began to talk with them, when one of the men pulled out a gun and shot him twice. Both men were arrested by a posse a short time later.

Officer Stewart's condition continued to worsen and he died of the wounds on January 9th, 1926.

Officer Stewart had served with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 12 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Kansas
Incident Date Tuesday, August 9, 1921
Weapon Handgun
Offender Arrested

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Officer Stewart,
On today, the 90th 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.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 9, 2016