Operative Robert K. Webster

Operative Robert K. Webster | United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service, U.S. Government
United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service, U.S. Government
Operative Robert K. Webster

United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch Sunday, August 7, 1927

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Robert K. Webster

Operative Robert Webster, Coast Guardsman Sidney Sanderlin, and Coast Guardsman Victor Lamby, of the United States Coast Guard, were shot and killed by a suspect they had just arrested for rum running near the Bimini Islands. Operative Webster was en route to conduct a counterfeit investigation when he was killed.

One of the suspects turned state's evidence and was sentenced to one year in prison. The other suspect was sentenced to death and hung at the Coast Guard Station in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Operative Webster, a US WWI veteran, served with the United States Secret Service for seven years. He was survived by his wife and two young children and is buried at Arlington National Cemetary.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour 7 years
  • Badge Not available
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Overseas
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Executed

alcohol violation, arrest

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