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Resided:
CA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Mar. 31, 1933
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 33 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
U.S. Bureau of Prohibition
CA
USA
Dept. Type:
Federal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Special Agent
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Crash
Weapon Class:
Vehicle
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
CA
USA
Fri. Mar. 31, 1933
Summary:
Special Agent William Grubb was killed when he was crushed between a vehicle and a telephone pole while attempting to arrest a liquor smuggler in San Francisco, California. He had jumped onto the running board of the smuggler's car at the Hyde Street ferry slip as it sped away.
The suspect, who had been a federal fugitive for several years, was charged with Agent Grubb's murder but acquitted at trial.
Agent Grubb was survived by his wife and two children.
