Special Officer Samuel H. Boyer, Southern Railway Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Officer Samuel H. Boyer

Southern Railway Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Friday, January 28, 1910

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Samuel H. Boyer

Special Officer Samuel Boyer was shot and killed in the Royster Yards south of Charleston, South Carolina, when he interrupted several men breaking into a boxcar.

He was patrolling the yards around midnight when he observed the men taking items out of the car that was on a siding. The men attacked him and disarmed him as he approached them. One of the men shot him with his own service revolver before all three fled.

Officer Boyer was taken to a local hospital where he died four days later.

Officer Boyer had served with the Southern Railway Police Department for 10 years and had previously served with the Columbia Police Department.

Bio

Age 52
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location South Carolina
Incident Date Monday, January 24, 1910
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Not available

larceny, trespasser

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Officer Boyer,
On today, the 115th 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)

January 28, 2025