Railroad Detective Harry A. Malone, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Railroad Detective Harry A. Malone

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Sunday, August 16, 1925

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Harry A. Malone

Railroad Detective Harry Malone was shot and killed by one of three men he ordered off a freight train near Justus, Ohio.

Detective Malone managed to return fire hitting the 20-year-old suspect who shot him in the arm. All three were apprehended and confined in the Stark County Jail.

Detective Malone's killer was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death on October 30th, 1925. On August 9th, 1927, Governor Vic Donahey commuted his sentence to life. He was pardoned by Governor Martin L. Davey on September 20th, 1938.

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Age 46
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Ohio
Weapon Handgun; Revolver
Offender Pardoned in 1938

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Det. Malone,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

August 16, 2025