Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Thursday, March 8, 1934
Add to My HeroesRube Tom Pollock
Special Officer Rube Pollock succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on March 3rd, 1934, in the railyards at Brinkley, Arkansas while investigating a fire inside of a boxcar.
He and another railroad employee had approached the boxcar and Officer Pollock went inside to investigate it. As he did so he encountered a man who opened fire on him, striking him several times. He was taken to a local hospital where he died on March 8th, 1934.
The suspect fled the scene but was later arrested in Cairo, Illinois. He was extradited back to Arkansas where he was convicted of Officer Pollock's first-degree murder and initially sentenced to death. The first-degree murder charge was reduced to second-degree murder on appeal and he was subsequently sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Officer Pollock was survived by his mother, four brothers, and two sisters.
Bio
- Age 50
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Arkansas
- Incident Date Saturday, March 3, 1934
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Sentenced to 21 years
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsOfficer Pollock,
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.
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