Lake County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch Saturday, October 2, 1937
Add to My HeroesHenry Valentine Snowbelt
Deputy Sheriff Henry Snowbelt was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a subject who had just shot another man in the Lower Lake area.
Deputy Snowbelt was in a cafe when he learned of the shooting at a pool hall nearby. He obtained a rifle and went to the scene where he encountered the shooter, who was also armed with a rifle. The two exchanged shots and both were mortally wounded.
Deputy Snowbelt was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 61
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Shot and killed
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