Special Officer Lewis H. Mickey
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Friday, March 20, 1925

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

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, March 20, 1925
Incident Location: New Mexico
Weapon Used: Handgun; .32 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Mickey was shot and killed while searching a 16-year-old boy he had found hiding in a railroad car at Clovis, New Mexico. The boy was suspected of being involved in a robbery at a store in Mountainair.

As Officer Mickey searched the boy the boy produced a .32 caliber pistol and opened fire, striking Officer Mickey several times. Despite being mortally wounded, Officer Mickey was able to return fire and killed the suspect.

Officer Mickey was survived by his wife and two young children.