Saba, Richard

Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Police Department Railroad Police
End of Watch: Friday, October 11, 1974

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, October 11, 1974
Incident Location: Illinois
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Special Agent Richard Saba was shot and killed while conducting surveillance in East St. Louis, Illinois.

A stakeout of suspected boxcar burglars along the tracks on South 17th Street was being conducting by eight railroad detectives. At 2215 hours, as Special Agent Saba reported on his radio that he had spotted a group of suspects near the idling freight train, the other detectives heard a gunshot. Agent Saba was found, shot in the head, and pronounced dead at the scene.

One 20-year-old suspect was taken into custody and four other men were held for questioning.

from the ODMP