Alexander County Sheriff's Office, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, September 4, 1930
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 4, 1930
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Deputy Sheriff Herbert Coryell was shot and killed as he and a local constable attempted to arrest a bootlegger at a still near Sandusky. The suspect shot Deputy Coryell in the head, killing him.
On April 11, 1931, the suspect pled guilty to manufacturing liquor and was sentenced to 18 months. He was acquitted of murder.
Deputy Coryell had served with the Alexander County Sheriff's Office for only three months. He was survived by his wife and two children.