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John W. Marshall, a 51-year-old engineer from Niles, Michigan, was tragically killed on August 6, 1968, in the rail yards of Elkhart, Indiana. Marshall was standing next to his diesel locomotive when he was ambushed and shot multiple times with a 12-gauge shotgun. He sustained fatal injuries from close-range blasts to his midsection, side, and head. This brutal attack was part of a series of murders targeting railroad employees in the region.
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John W. Marshall
Male
Elkhart
IN
1968-08-06
51
John
Marshall
11/26/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else been struck by the chilling details around the witnesses' accounts from the scene wh... ...Read More
10/06/2024
10/06/2024
It's truly distressing to revisit the details of John W. Marshall's murder and the broader tragedy c... ...Read More
08/13/2024
08/13/2024
Has anyone else looked into the possible impact of the rail yard layout on John W. Marshall's murder... ...Read More
05/08/2023
05/08/2023
