Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Sunday, August 4, 1912
Add to My HeroesLloyd James Spaur
Special Agent Lloyd Spaur was shot and killed from ambush while patrolling the Union Pacific Railroad yards in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
His body was found between two tracks approximately two hours after other railroad employees heard a loud explosion. He had been shot once in the head and his service revolver had been stolen.
Special Agent Spaur had served with the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department for two years and had previously served as a deputy warden with the Wyoming State Penitentiary.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Wyoming
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Not available
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