Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 3 years
Badge # Not available
Military veteran
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/23/1921
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Robert DeKorte was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to arrest a fugitive.
Officer DeKorte was a WWI veteran and had served with the Newport News Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and young son.
