U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Richard Joseph Saba
Richard Joseph Saba served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 2 years and 3 months. Richard served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Special Agent Richard Saba was shot and killed while conducting surveillance in East St. Louis, Illinois. A stakeout of suspected boxcar burglars along the tracks on South 17th Street was being conducting by eight railroad detectives. At 10:15 pm, as Special Agent Saba reported on his radio that he had spotted a group of suspects near the idling freight train, the other detectives heard a gunshot. Special Agent Saba was found, shot in the head, and pronounced dead at the scene. One 20-year-old suspect was taken into custody and four other men were held for questioning. Special Agent Saba had served with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Police Department for six years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Saba gave the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Saba.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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