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William Benjamin Franklin Corbin
- Mar. 08, 1909 -
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| Resided: |
SC, USA
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| Born: | Unk |
| Fallen: | Mar. 08, 1909 |
| Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 52 yrs. of age |
| | Agency |
| Dept: | U.S. Marshals Service
SC
USA |
| Dept. Type: | Federal/Police |
| Hero's Rank: | Deputy Marshal |
| Sworn Date: | Unk |
| FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
| Weapon Class: | Firearm |
| Agency URL: | Click Here
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| On The Job: |
13 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
| Offender: |
No Info
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| Location: |
SC
USA
Mon. Mar. 08, 1909
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| Summary: |
Deputy Marshal William Corbin and his brother, Deputy Marshal Christopher Corbin, were shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for shooting and damaging a postal box in South Carolina. They located the man hiding in the loft of a barn, and as they attempted to remove him, the suspect's family members opened fire on the marshals, killing both.
The suspect was arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Deputy Marshal William Corbin had served with the agency for 13 years. He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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| Source: |
Website Click
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| Related: |
Christopher Duffie Corbin
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