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- Nov. 15, 1922 -
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Watervliet Police Dept. NY Patch
Resided: NY, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Nov. 15, 1922
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 47 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Watervliet Police Dept. NY
2 15th St.  
Watervliet, NY   12189   USA
(518)270-3819
County: Albany
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Chief of Police
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class: Firearm
Agency URL: Click Here
On The Job: 22 years
Bio: Not Available
Survived by:
Wife
and four children.

Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: Henry Tucker / Male
  
Location:   Troy, NY   USA   Mon. Nov. 13, 1922
Summary: Saturday, November 11, 1922, 5:50 P.M. Officers respond to McKeever’s Store, 13th St at 6th Av for a reported robbery. A witness stated the suspect, identified as Henry Tucker, fled the building armed with a hand gun. The suspected is reported to have fled to the City of Troy.

Monday, November 13, 1922 3:30 P.M. Chief Corbett, Captain Broderick and Officer Connors responded to the City of Troy in search of Henry Tucker.

Monday, November 13, 1922 5:00 P.M. Watervliet Police notified by Troy Police that an altercation had taken place between Chief Corbett and Henry Tucker on River St between Ferry St and Congress St. During the altercation Henry Tucker fired four rounds at Chief Corbett striking him once in the abdomen; Chief Corbett returned fire striking Henry Tucker twice in the head.

Wednesday, November 15, 1922 Chief Corbett died at 5:55 P.M. in a Troy Hospital from the gun shot inflicted by Henry Tucker.

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