Border Patrol Inspector Robert H. Lobdell
United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, December 25, 1928

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: 1473

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, December 25, 1928
Incident Location: Minnesota
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Inspector Lobdell was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a suspected illegal immigrant near Roseau, Minnesota. He was shot as he attempted to place the suspect in his patrol car for transport to jail. The suspect was apprehended the following day and sentenced to life in prison for Inspector Lobdell's murder. However, the suspect escaped from prison in 1965 was never recaptured.

Inspector Lobdell had been with the agency for six months. He was survived by his wife.