Police Officer William Henry Torbit, Jr., Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

Police Officer William Henry Torbit, Jr.

Baltimore City Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Sunday, January 9, 2011

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William Henry Torbit, Jr.

Police Officer William Torbit was accidentally shot and killed by uniformed police officers after responding to a fight at a nightclub on North Paca Street at approximately 1:15 am.

Officer Torbit, who was in plainclothes, was one of the first officers to arrive to a call of a large fight at a nightclub. When he arrived, he began breaking up a fight between several females. As he broke up the fight he was attacked by a group of men.

At some point during the struggle with the males, Officer Torbit drew his service weapon. Responding officers, not realizing Officer Torbit was a police officer, shot and killed him. A second officer was shot and wounded in the foot during the melee.

Officer Torbit had served with the Baltimore City Police Department for eight years.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 8 years
Badge 2682

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)

plainclothes, mistaken identity, fight call

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Officer Torbit,
On today the 11th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Baltimore: And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy sympathy.

R.I.P.
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