Special Agent Eveleigh Bollman Bates, Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent Eveleigh Bollman Bates

Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Saturday, November 8, 1924

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Eveleigh Bollman Bates

Special Agent Eveleigh Bates was killed after falling between two rail cars near Huxley, Nevada.

It is believed that he was attempting to make his way to the locomotive to stay warm when he slipped between the cars. He suffered fatal injuries when he was run over by the train.

Agent Bates was a United States WWI veetrand and had served with the Southern Pacific Railroad Police for three years. He was survived by his brother and sister.

Bio

Age 34
Tour 3 years
Badge 834
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Struck by train
Location Nevada

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Agent Bates,
On today, the 100th 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 during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

November 8, 2024