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Special Agent James A. Gross
St. Louis Southwestern Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police

End of Watch: Sunday, September 3, 1922

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: Sunday, September 3, 1922
Incident Location: Texas
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Agent James Gross was struck and killed by a train while guarding the Tehuacana Creek Railroad Bridge, five miles east of Waco, Texas.

Texas Rangers stationed at Waco believed that Agent Gross was the victim of foul play, however, his death was officially ruled an accident.

Agent Gross was survived by his wife and child.

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