United States Postal Inspection Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, August 16, 1917
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 16, 1917
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Postal Inspector Elbert Lamberth was shot and killed in Stantonville, Tennessee, while investigating a dispute between the rural postal carrier and the postmaster.
Inspector Lambert was shot in the courtyard of the Elam Hotel while speaking with the rural carrier.
Inspector Lamberth had served with the United States Postal Inspection Service for three years. He was survived by his wife and two children.