Special Officer Lee Hobbs, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Officer Lee Hobbs

Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Thursday, February 21, 1935

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Lee Hobbs

Special Officer Lee Hobbs was killed after being struck an object protruding from a passing train in the North McAlester rail yards. An engineer on a passing train spotted his body laying in the railroad's right of way at approximately 7:00 am.

Investigation determined that a door or piece of metal hanging from a passing train struck his head as he walked along the tracks while on patrol.

Officer Hobbs was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife, two children, brother, and sister.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 12 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Struck by train
Location Oklahoma

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Officer Hobbs,
On today, the 90th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army as a member of the 34th “Red Bull” Division in Europe during World War I. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

February 21, 2025