Special Agent Ralph Robinson
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 31, 1926

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not availa

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 31, 1926
Incident Location: Oklahoma
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Agent Ralph Robinson was shot and killed while confronting coal thieves on a train near the Rock Island yards in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, shortly after 1:00 a.m.

It is believed that he had placed at least one burglar under arrest and was walking him to the police station when he was shot by another gunman. Agent Robinson was shot three times with a .38 caliber handgun and his body was found in the morning by a railroad employee. 112 people were taken into custody the following day during a massive search for the killers.

Agent Robinson was employed by the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Police Department for about one year, and was survived by his wife and child.