Roll of Honor
Moses Price
Incident
Railroad Detective Moses Price was shot and killed as he and several other railroad detectives attempted to arrest a group of men for stealing from trains in the Sandusky, Ohio, rail yards.
Two of the suspects opened fire, fatally striking Detective Price twice. Despite being mortally wounded, Detective Price was able to return fire and wound both suspects. Both men were arrested in South Bend, Indiana, on March 23, 1914. One was convicted of second-degree murder for Detective Price's murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Detective Price had served with the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Police Department for at least three years and previously served with the B&O Railroad Police Department for 16 years.
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- September 9, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Railroad Detective Price 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 Price.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Railroad Detective Moses Price 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 IL, 842 of 1,318 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.9% of this state's fallen. That is 63.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Police Department, 2 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Moses Price's cause is highlighted.
How Moses Price Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Moses Price is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Moses Price was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
