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James C. Corbin
Incident
Location: Alabama Weapon: Handgun Offender: Charged with murder
Special Agent James Corbin was shot and killed in the Louisville and Nashville Railroad yards in the north part of Montgomery, Alabama.
He observed a man getting off of a train and confronted him. The man began to walk away but then turned and fired several shots, striking Agent Corbin. Despite being wounded he returned fire.
Agent Corbin was transported to St. Margaret's Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds several hours later.
Two suspects was arrested several days later and charged with murder.
Agent Corbin was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Agent Corbin was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Corbin served with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Corbin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department has lost 15 officers; 10 of them killed feloniously.
James is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
James is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
James is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1918, 2 officers at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1918, 7 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1918, 165 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1918, 169 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 24th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
James was 40. Of the 9 killed feloniously at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 51; the middle age was 43.
James was 40. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
James was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
James was 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
June holds 10% of these deaths at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department; January holds the most, 20%. Fridays: 40%.
June holds 8.6% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Fridays: 12.4%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 15 deaths at Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 40% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Police Department has 15 officers remembered here, James among them.
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Ramsey D. Blackburn Jan 2, 1907
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Charles W. Williams May 24, 1909
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Green Rose Mar 29, 1911
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Charles Eckert Jan 10, 1918
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James C. Corbin Jun 7, 1918
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Charles Guy Oct 3, 1921
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William H. Garrison Apr 21, 1924
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I. Henry Brown Oct 1, 1927
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Martin A. Sieber Oct 11, 1929
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Clarence E. Karrick
Mar 24, 1930
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Thomas P. Hawkins
Sep 28, 1930
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James D. Turner
Dec 25, 1931
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Charles Burvel Graves
Nov 18, 1932
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William Mogridge Aug 9, 1935
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Guy Steele Yancey
Apr 6, 1947
Where
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