Special Agent Dean L. McLaughin
Union Pacific Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 6, 1977

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 36 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 6, 1977
Incident Location: Colorado
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life in prison.

Special Agent McLaughin was shot and killed by a despondent fellow officer in Denver, Colorado. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

Special Agent McLaughin had been with the agency for 36 years and was survived by his wife and three children.