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Railroad Thomas Jackson Mcelhaney

Case from Chattanooga, TN dated Oct 11, 1908

Victim Details

Railroad Thomas Jackson Mcelhaney

Male

White / Caucasian

Chattanooga

TN

1908-10-11

41

Railroad

Thomas Jackson Mcelhaney

07/20/2026

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In the early hours of October 11, 1908, a tragedy unfolded in the bustling railroad yards of Cravens Yard in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that would claim the life of a dedicated lawman. Railroad Detective Thomas Jackson McElhaney, a 41-year-old male, was shot and killed at approximately 1:30 a.m. while on duty. The incident left a wife and seven children to mourn his sudden and violent passing.

The investigation into Detective McElhaney's murder quickly focused on a disgruntled former colleag ...
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