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Special Officer M. V. Torres
Texas and Pacific Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police

End of Watch: Wednesday, September 6, 1922

Biographical Info
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 2 months, 1 week
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, September 6, 1922
Incident Location: Texas
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never identified

Special Officer Torres was shot and killed while patrolling the railroad yards in Mingus, Texas, during a labor dispute. He was transported to a hospital in Ft. Worth where he was able to give a statement about the shooting before succumbing to his wounds.

No suspects were ever arrested for his murder.

Torres was not married. He was buried in San Antonio, Texas.

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