Federal Prohibition Agent Robert D. Freeman

Robert D. Freeman

Federal Prohibition Agent Robert Freeman succumbed to gunshot wounds received on December 30, 1929, near Yountville, California.

Agent Freeman was conducting a raid on a ranch when he began to struggle with the owner as the owner tried to destroy a bottle of liquor. During the struggle, the suspect shot Agent Freeman twice.

He succumbed to his wounds two months later. The rancher and the rancher's wife were both arrested in connection with the shooting.

On May 23, 1930, the rancher, 58, was convicted of felony assault, sentenced to 10 years in the Federal Penitentiary at McNeil Island, Washington, and fined $1,000. His wife was acquitted. In 1932 the rancher was charged with murder and was to be tried after he served his 10 years. In 1934, the murder charge was dismissed.

Agent Freeman was survived by his wife and son.