Watervliet Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 15, 1922
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 22 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 13, 1922
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and wounded
Chief Corbett succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier while attempting to arrest a man for armed robbery. The suspect and Chief Corbett were wounded during the shootout.
Chief Corbett had served with the agency for over 22 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.