Special Agent William Floyd, Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent William Floyd

Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Thursday, August 4, 1910

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William Floyd

Special Agent William Floyd was shot and killed in Evanston, Wyoming, by a former railroad detective who had been dismissed from service.

The suspect, Agent Floyd, and Agent Floyd's wife were walking on railroad property when the former detective pulled a gun and fatally shot Agent Floyd.

The man turned himself in to a city detective a short time later. He was convicted of Agent Floyd's murder, sentenced to death, and subsequently executed.

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Age 35
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Wyoming
Weapon Handgun; .41 caliber
Offender Executed

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Agent Floyd,
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)

August 4, 2025