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U.S. Army · United States 
Byron Gordon
1931
Byron Jasper Gordon served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Location: Louisiana
Weapon: Handgun
Offender: Shot and killed
Special Agent Byron Gordon was shot and killed in the Missouri Pacific Railroad yards at Monroe, Louisiana, while attempting to arrest a man who was riding on a train.
Agent Gordon observed the man jumping from a northbound train as it entered the yards and attempted to arrest him. The two exchanged shots, and Agent Gordon was killed. The subject suffered a gunshot wound to his hip that ultimately led to his death in May 1932. He died while awaiting execution after having been sentenced to death for murdering Agent Gordon.
Agent Gordon was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Police for seven years.
Weapon: Handgun
Offender: Shot and killed
Special Agent Byron Gordon was shot and killed in the Missouri Pacific Railroad yards at Monroe, Louisiana, while attempting to arrest a man who was riding on a train.
Agent Gordon observed the man jumping from a northbound train as it entered the yards and attempted to arrest him. The two exchanged shots, and Agent Gordon was killed. The subject suffered a gunshot wound to his hip that ultimately led to his death in May 1932. He died while awaiting execution after having been sentenced to death for murdering Agent Gordon.
Agent Gordon was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Missouri Pacific Railroad Police for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Missouri Pacific Railroad Police Department
Special Agent
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