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Larry Eugene Boles

Died July 9, 1977

Larry Eugene Boles served in the U.S. Navy. Larry served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died
Manner Homicide
Cause Gunshot wound
Mechanism Firearm
What Happened

Special Agent Larry Boles was shot and killed after interrupting a burglary in progress in the Union Pacific rail yards in downtown Denver, Colorado. He had captured one suspect and called for backup, but before additional officers arrived the second suspect approached him and shot him from behind. Agent Boles had served with the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department for one year.

Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Media
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
1967 – 1967
Also Served
Union Pacific Railroad Police Department
Special Agent
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 16W · Line 9 cut as LARRY E BOLES
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In tribute

You barely got started.

Special Agent Boles gave the Union Pacific Railroad Police Department 1 year.

Thank you for your service to the Omaha community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Special Agent Boles.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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