Special Agent Charles Frederick Bryant

Charles Frederick Bryant

Special Agent Charles Bryant was shot and killed in the Wabash Railway rail yards in South Venice, Illinois while attempting to question several men who were seated around a bonfire near the Broadway crossing.

As Agent Bryant approached them on foot one of the men pulled out a revolver and shot him without warning. Despite his wounds, he was able to return fire and killed the subject as he ran from the scene. The other two subjects fled and were never identified.

Special Agent Bryant had served with the Wabash Railway Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife and his brother, who was the Chief of Detectives for the Wabash Railway Police department.

Special Agent Bryant was in East St. Louis, IL for the funeral of his brother-in-law, Patrolman Jesse G. Shirley.