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Deputy U.S. Marshal Orville Reedy Webster | United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

Deputy U.S. Marshal

Orville Reedy Webster

United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Friday, September 19, 1919

Biographical Info

Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 19, 1919
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Marshal Orville Webster was shot and killed as he and a chief U.S. marshal were returning from an assignment. They encountered a group of loiterers who blocked the roadway and taunted them.

When the two exited their car words were exchanged and one of the men opened fire, killing Deputy Marshal Webster who managed to fire back killing his assailant.

Deputy Marshal Webster was survived by his two children.