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Undersheriff Orville Bitle | Rosebud County Sheriff's Office, Montana
Rosebud County Sheriff's Office, Montana

Undersheriff

Orville Bitle

Rosebud County Sheriff's Office, Montana

End of Watch: Saturday, December 16, 1911

Biographical Info

Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 16, 1911
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 10 years

Undersheriff Bitle was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest cattle thieves. A father and son were arrested and charged with murder. The father was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years.

Undersheriff Bitle was survived by his wife.