Roll of Honor
Walter Chapman Mobray
Incident
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.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Federal Prohibition Agent Mobray served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Federal Prohibition Agent Mobray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Federal Prohibition Agent Walter Chapman Mobray is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service - Prohibition Unit, 47 of 59 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Walter Chapman Mobray's cause is highlighted.
How Walter Chapman Mobray Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Walter Chapman Mobray is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Walter Chapman Mobray was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
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