Federal Prohibition Agent Thomas Bright Lankford

Federal Prohibition Agent Thomas Bright Lankford | United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government
Federal Prohibition Agent Thomas Bright Lankford

United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government

End of Watch Wednesday, May 26, 1926

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Thomas Bright Lankford

Federal Prohibition Agent Thomas Lankford was shot and killed while conducting an investigation in Springfield, Illinois.

Agent Lankford had been left to guard a still in the early morning hours as agents continued raids at other locations. Unaware that their still had been raided, a car that contained liquor appeared. As Agent Lankford questioned the driver he was shot and mortally wounded. When other agents returned to the scene they took him to a hospital where he died the following day.

The suspect was arrested, tried for murder, and acquitted.

Bio

  • Age 24
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Illinois
  • Incident Date Tuesday, May 25, 1926
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Acquitted
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Texas

May 26, 2015

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