Special Agent Louis A. Gustafson, Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Agent Louis A. Gustafson

Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Tuesday, September 27, 1921

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Louis A. Gustafson

Special Agent Louis Gustafson was shot while standing guard outside a freight house near 14th Street and Webster Street (modern day Mike Fahey Street) in Omaha, Nebraska.

Two men who had just robbed a citizen ran by the freight house and Agent Gustafson ordered them to stop. One man stopped, turned and fired a handgun, striking Agent Gustafson. Agent Gustafson died the next day from his wound.

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Age 29
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Nebraska
Incident Date Monday, September 26, 1921
Weapon Handgun
Offender Not available

robbery

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Agent Gustafson,
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.

R.I.P
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September 27, 2021