United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, U.S. Government
End of Watch Thursday, December 9, 1926
Add to My HeroesWalter Chapman Mobray
Federal Prohibition Agent Walter Mobray and Federal Prohibition Agent Jacob Brandt were shot and killed at a farm in Taylor County, Florida, 15 miles west of Perry.
The agents had gone to the home to serve a search warrant as part of an alcohol investigation. As the agents began searching the man retrieved a shotgun and pistol and opened fire on them, killing both.
The man was arrested, confessed to the crimes, and convicted of first-degree murder. He died in prison in 1947.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour Not available
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Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Florida
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Convicted of murder
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