Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Sunday, March 26, 1922
Add to My HeroesRaymond L. Corbitt
Lieutenant Corbitt succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier, when he caught two suspects burglarizing freight train No. 212 in the railroad's yards in Troy, Alabama.
One of the suspects was apprehended the following morning, convicted of his murder, and hung on June 23, 1922. The second suspect was arrested by railroad detectives in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 5, 1924. He was returned to Troy to face trial for Lieutenant Corbitt's murder.
Lieutenant Corbitt was survived by his wife and two young daughters.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Alabama
- Incident Date Friday, March 24, 1922
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Executed in 1922
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsLt. Corbett,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice as a Law Enforcement Officer.
R.I.P.
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