Roll of Honor
William Francis Langdon
Incident
Location: Colorado Weapon: Handgun Offender: Convicted of murder
Special Agent William Langdon was shot and killed after stopping four hobos in a railroad yard near the Old Pueblo Smelter in Pueblo, Colorado.
Two of the men were convicted of his murder.
Special Agent Langdon had served with the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Police for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Langdon gave the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Topeka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Langdon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent William Francis Langdon is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In KS, 237 of 335 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70.7% of this state's fallen. That is 16.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department, 24 of 32 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Francis Langdon's cause is highlighted.
How William Francis Langdon Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Francis Langdon is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Francis Langdon was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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