U.S. Army · United States 
Lyman Stahl
1926
Lyman James Stahl served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Policeman Lyman Stahl was shot and killed while and four other officers responded to the Proviso Train Yard after receiving reports that a woman was screaming.
The railyard contained a rail camp where several dozen men were living in boxcars. As the officers approached the boxcars through an open field someone in the camp opened fire, killing Policeman Stahl and wounding a second officer. The other officers returned fire, killing one subject. Officers from numerous nearby agencies responded to the railyard and arrested over 30 men and one woman.
Officer Stahl was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Melrose Park Police Department for one year.
The railyard contained a rail camp where several dozen men were living in boxcars. As the officers approached the boxcars through an open field someone in the camp opened fire, killing Policeman Stahl and wounding a second officer. The other officers returned fire, killing one subject. Officers from numerous nearby agencies responded to the railyard and arrested over 30 men and one woman.
Officer Stahl was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Melrose Park Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Melrose Park Police Department
Policeman
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