New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Sunday, May 26, 1918
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 26, 1918
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Detective Theodore Obitz was shot and killed near Calliope and Baronne Streets by a man he suspected of being a highwayman.
An hour later Detective Obitz's partner, who was with him when he was shot, shot and killed the suspect near Girod and Saratoga Streets.