Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Agent George Shindle was stabbed to death while investigating a bootlegging operation in Oakley, Kansas. He was in the railroad yards questioning the wife of a suspect when he was slashed in the upper leg by the suspect, who was armed with a razor. Agent Shindle died the following month while still undergoing treatment for his wounds. Special Agent Shindle had served with the Union Pacific Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Shindle gave the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Shindle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent George Shindle is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NE, 97 of 151 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.2% of this state's fallen. That is 64.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Union Pacific Railroad Police Department, 13 of 21 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Shindle's cause is highlighted.
How George Shindle Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Shindle is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Shindle was killed by edged weapon.
Incident Location
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