ROBERT CHAPMAN OSBORNE
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Officer Rank: Prohibition Officer
Memorial Panel: 8-W: 25
Department: Tazewell County, Virginia, S.O.
End of Watch: March 20, 1927
Cause: SHOT
Age: 46
Years of Service: 19
Description: Officer Osborne approached a car with known bootleggers inside. The occupants of the car drew their weapons and a gunfight ensued. Officer Osborne, who only had one arm, shot one of the suspects. Officer Osborne was shot in the head and died at the scene.
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