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Deputy Marshal

Christopher Duffie Corbin

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Monday, March 8, 1909

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 24

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: South Carolina

Incident Date: 3/8/1909

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Sentenced to 20 years

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Deputy Marshal Christopher Corbin and his brother, Deputy Marshal William Corbin, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for shooting and damaging a postal box in South Carolina. They located the man hiding in the loft of a barn, and as they attempted to remove him, the suspect's family members opened fire on the marshals, killing both.

The suspect was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Deputy Marshal Christopher Corbin was survived by his expectant wife and daughter. His son was born approximately two months after his murder.

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