Roll of Honor
Incident
Location: Wyoming Weapon: Handgun Offender: Not available
Special Agent Lloyd Spaur was shot and killed from ambush while patrolling the Union Pacific Railroad yards in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
His body was found between two tracks approximately two hours after other railroad employees heard a loud explosion. He had been shot once in the head and his service revolver had been stolen.
Special Agent Spaur had served with the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department for two years and had previously served as a deputy warden with the Wyoming State Penitentiary.
Thank you for service and please know that your sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.
Carson loveless February 3rd, 2024
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Spaur gave the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Spaur.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Lloyd James Spaur 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 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 10 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
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. Lloyd James Spaur's cause is highlighted.
How Lloyd James Spaur Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lloyd James Spaur is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lloyd James Spaur was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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