Railroad Detective Benjamin J. Koles
Grand Trunk Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Monday, September 15, 1930
Add to My HeroesBenjamin J. Koles
Railroad Detective Benjamin Koles was shot and killed while patrolling the railroad yards near Lynch Road and Mt. Elliott Street in Detroit, Michigan.
A railroad employee located his body, which was suffering a gunshot wound to the abdomen, on a railroad truck.
Detective Koles was U.S. Navy veteran of WWI. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Michigan
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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View all 4 ReflectionsRest in peace always and know that your service and sacrifice will always be remembered by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
September 15, 2020
