St. Joseph Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch Thursday, June 14, 1917
Add to My HeroesJames H. Killion
Patrolman James Killion was struck and killed by a locomotive at the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad crossing at 5th Street and Hickory Street.
He was patrolling the area around the railroad yards when he was struck at about 2:00 am.
Patrolman Killion had served with the St. Joseph Police Department for one year and had previously served with the Maryville Police Department. He was survived by his wife and six children.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsTime may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless
Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas
June 15, 2015
Recent LODD Deaths
Corporal Timothy J. O'Connor, Jr.
Pennsylvania State Police, PA
EOW: March 8, 2026
Deputy Sheriff Kaleb Mitchell
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: March 7, 2026
Master Trooper Steven J. Perry
North Carolina Highway Patrol, NC
EOW: March 1, 2026
Conservation Enforcement Officer Senior Shawn Nixon
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries, AL
EOW: November 23, 2025
Corporal David M. Hathcock
Montgomery Police Department, AL
EOW: February 22, 2026
Correctional Officer Dustin Pedigo
Tennessee Department of Correction, TN
EOW: February 25, 2026
Deputy Sheriff Michael Hislope
Christian County Sheriff's Office, MO
EOW: February 24, 2026
Deputy Sheriff Gabriel Ramirez
Christian County Sheriff's Office, MO
EOW: February 23, 2026
Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Lewis
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: February 23, 2026

