Roll of Honor
James Alvis Gross
Incident
Special Agent James Gross was struck and killed by a train while guarding the Tehuacana Creek Railroad Bridge, five miles east of Waco, Texas.
Texas Rangers stationed at Waco believed that Agent Gross was the victim of foul play, however, his death was officially ruled an accident.
Agent Gross was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Agent Gross was survived by his wife and child.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Gross served with the St. Louis Southwestern Railway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Gross.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent James Alvis Gross is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At St. Louis Southwestern Railway Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Alvis Gross's cause is highlighted.
How James Alvis Gross Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Alvis Gross is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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