Special Agent Bernard Menker was shot and killed in East St. Louis, Illinois, while attempting to question three men trespassing on railroad property near the approach to the municipal bridge.

One of the men produced a handgun and shot l Agent Menker. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and shot the subject, who then fled on foot. Agent Menker's body was located approximately one our later. Responding officers followed a blood trail in the snow and arrested the wounded man at his home three blocks away.

The man died from his wounds from his wounds several days later, but identified the two men who were with him before dying. Both men were arrested.

Special Agent Menker served with the Terminal Railroad Police Department for twelve years. He was a member of the 'Flying Squadron' of railroad detectives who patrolled the yards in search of box car theves and trespassers. Special Agent Menker was survived by his wife and five children. Interred: Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery Saint Louis, Missouri