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Raymond L. Corbitt
Incident
Location: Alabama Incident Date: Friday, March 24, 1922 Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Executed in 1922
Lieutenant Corbitt succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained two days earlier, when he caught two suspects burglarizing freight train No. 212 in the railroad's yards in Troy, Alabama.
One of the suspects was apprehended the following morning, convicted of his murder, and hung on June 23, 1922. The second suspect was arrested by railroad detectives in Jacksonville, Florida, on May 5, 1924. He was returned to Troy to face trial for Lieutenant Corbitt's murder.
Lieutenant Corbitt was survived by his wife and two young daughters.
Survivors
Lieutenant Corbitt was survived by his wife and two young daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Corbitt served with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jacksonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Corbitt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Raymond is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Raymond is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1922, 1 officer at Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 2.
In 1922, 6 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1922, 228 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1922, 306 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Raymond was 31. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 34; the middle age was 31.
Raymond was 31. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36.
Raymond was 31. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Raymond was 31. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 33.3% of these deaths at Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department, more than any other month. Sundays: 16.7%.
March holds 8.2% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Sundays: 15.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Raymond among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-W
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