Charles Dobbertin

Murdered
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On December 2, 1977, off-duty Douglas County Deputy Sheriff Charles Edward Dobbertin, aged 41, was driving near downtown Omaha, Nebraska, when he noticed a man acting suspiciously near a delivery truck. Suspecting a theft in progress, Deputy Dobbertin intervened, leading to a confrontation during which the suspect struck him in the face with a radio antenna, seized his service revolver, and shot him. Deputy Dobbertin sustained critical injuries and was transported to Lutheran Hospital, where he ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Charles Dobbertin

    Male

    Black / African American

    Omaha

    NE

    1977-12-06

    41

    Charles

    Dobbertin

    12/30/2024

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