Lake Erie and Western Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Thursday, October 30, 1919
Add to My HeroesOthello Lee Stringer
Special Agent Lee Stringer was shot and killed when he interrupted several people stealing coal from a train along the Belt Branch railroad tracks just east of Martindale Avenue (modern-day Dr Andrew J Brown Avenue).
The subjects scattered when Special Agent Stringer interrupted them, leaving a wheelbarrow full of coal behind. After replacing the coal onto the train, Special Agent Stringer and his brother, who had accompanied him, were walking the wheelbarrow back to the yard office when someone opened fire on them from behind in the 2100 block of Yandes Street. Special Agent Stringer was shot three times and killed.
Special Agent Stringer had been sworn in with the Lake Erie and Western Railroad Police Department the previous days but had previously served with the Indianapolis Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife and three young children.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Indiana
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsSpecial Agent Stringer, rest in peace.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
January 3, 2020
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