Policeman Lyman James Stahl, Melrose Park Police Department, Illinois

Policeman Lyman James Stahl

Melrose Park Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Tuesday, December 7, 1926

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Lyman James Stahl

Policeman Lyman Stahl was shot and killed while and four other officers responded to the Proviso Train Yard after receiving reports that a woman was screaming.

The railyard contained a rail camp where several dozen men were living in boxcars. As the officers approached the boxcars through an open field someone in the camp opened fire, killing Policeman Stahl and wounding a second officer. The other officers returned fire, killing one subject. Officers from numerous nearby agencies responded to the railyard and arrested over 30 men and one woman.

Officer Stahl was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Melrose Park Police Department for one year. He was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 25
Tour 1 year
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Arrested

suspicious event

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Officer Stahl,
On today, the 98th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army as a member of the 33rd “Golden Cross” Division in Europe fighting the Germans during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 7, 2024