Guilford County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch Saturday, August 2, 1913
Add to My HeroesRobert Lee Bain
Deputy Sheriff Robert Bain was shot to death near Pomona Milla by a man he attempted to arrest for causing a disturbance that started with an argument over a banana.
Deputy Bain located the man near the end of the car line at the mill. The man shot him with a shotgun and then fled the area.
The subject was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death on December 15th, 1913. The sentence was later commuted to 20 years.
Deputy Bain had been sworn in as a special deputy two months earlier to provide law enforcement to the Pomona Mill Village. He was survived by his wife and young child.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 2 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Sentenced to 20 years
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