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Benjamin Earl Gaughenbaugh ("Red")
- Jul. 04, 1935 -
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Resided: |
IL, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Jul. 04, 1935 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 41 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad Police Dept.
IL
USA |
Dept. Type: | State/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Railroad Detective |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
On The Job: |
12 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
IL
USA
Thu. Jul. 04, 1935
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Summary: |
Detective Benjamin Gaughenbaugh suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after struggling with a drunken male at the railroad depot in Beardstown, Illinois, on an excessively hot day. Detective Gaughenbaugh was able to place the subject under arrest and walked him to the Beardstown Police Department. As he was waiting to book the suspect, he suffered a heart attack and collapsed.
Detective Gaughenbaugh had been in law enforcement for 12 years while serving as a four-term sheriff of Appanoose County and a guard at the Fort Madison Penitentiary, both in Iowa. He was also a Canadian military veteran and served as a sniper in World War I. Detective Gaughenbaugh was survived by his wife, daughter and father. He was buried in the Oakland Cemetery in Centerville, Iowa.
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