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Corporal Charles Ferdinand Vorbusch | Gretna Police Department, Louisiana
Gretna Police Department, Louisiana

Corporal

Charles Ferdinand Vorbusch

Gretna Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Wednesday, September 1, 1915

Biographical Info

Age: 24
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 1, 1915
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Acquitted

Corporal Vorbusch was shot and killed when he and his partner told a person to move along for violation a city ordinance prohibiting loitering in front of saloons. The subject suddenly produced a handgun and opened fire, striking Corporal Vorbusch three times. The suspect, charged with manslaughter, was tried and acquitted.