Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Thursday, February 21, 1935
Add to My HeroesLee Hobbs
Special Officer Lee Hobbs was killed after being struck an object protruding from a passing train in the North McAlester rail yards. An engineer on a passing train spotted his body laying in the railroad's right of way at approximately 7:00 am.
Investigation determined that a door or piece of metal hanging from a passing train struck his head as he walked along the tracks while on patrol.
Officer Hobbs was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife, two children, brother, and sister.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 12 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
- Location Oklahoma
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