United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, September 19, 1919
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
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.