Bio & Incident Details
Age: 39
Tour: 2 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Location: Tennessee
Incident Date: 10/1/1876
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Deputy Marshal Felix Torbett was shot and killed as he and the sheriff of Henry County, Tennessee, attempted to arrest a man on a tobacco tax charge. The suspect opened fire on both officers, killing Deputy Marshal Torbett.
The sheriff's heavy overcoat protected him from being wounded.
Deputy Marshal Torbett had served with the agency for two years.
