Roll of Honor
James Moran
Incident
Railroad Detective James Moran was accidentally shot and killed in Toledo, Ohio, while another man showed him a revolver at approximately 1:00 am.
He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital where he succumbed to his wound.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Railroad Detective Moran served with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Railroad Detective Moran.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Railroad Detective James Moran is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 26.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Police Department, 5 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Moran's cause is highlighted.
How James Moran Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Moran is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
