Cincinnati Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Sunday, January 22, 1911
Age: 62
Tour of Duty: 24 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Fall
Date of Incident: January 22, 1911
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Samuel Corbin succumbed to injuries suffered when he fell over a fire hose while assisting at the scene of the Chamber of Commerce Fire of 1911 at the intersection of Fourth Street and Vine Street.
Despite his injury, he stayed to help with the fire. His clothes were wet and iced over, and he ended up with pneumonia.
Lieutenant Corbin had served with the Cincinnati Police Division for 24 years. He was survived by his wife and two children. His great, grandson serves with the Cincinnati Police Department.