Victoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch: Monday, July 24, 1911
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 24, 1911
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Deputy Sheriff Walter Kibbe was shot and killed while questioning a man for murder and for threatening to kill any officer who tried to arrest him. Deputy Kibbe was found with two rifle wounds. Although wounded, Deputy Kibbe was able to return fire.
The suspect, 41, was apprehended and charged with murder and lunacy. On December 19, 1911, he was tried and acquitted.
Deputy Kibbe was survived by his wife and four children.