Special Officer Anthony Hampel, Grand Trunk Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Officer Anthony Hampel

Grand Trunk Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Friday, August 17, 1917

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Anthony Hampel

Special Officer Anthony Hampel was shot and killed in the Grand Trank Railroad yards near the old Ashburn Aviation Field in Chicago, Illinois.

An engineer on a passing train saw his body laying by the tracks holding his gun, which had not been fired. It is not known if any suspects were ever apprehended.

Bio

Age 30
Tour Not available
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Illinois
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

trespasser

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Officer Hampel,
On today, the 108th 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 17, 2025