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| Special Agent Robert E. Duff
United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Saturday, December 9, 1922 Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, December 9, 1922
Incident Location: Kentucky
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed Agent Duff was shot and killed in an ambush while investigating a moonshining gang in the hills of Menifee County, Kentucky. Agent Guy Cole was shot and killed on December 15, 1922, when the posse he was riding with cornered the gang and engaged them in a shootout.
The leader of the gang was also killed and six members were arrested.
Agent Duff had previously served as jailer of Bath County, Kentucky. He was survived by his wife, five sons, and two daughters. Related Line of Duty Deaths | |
