Walter Gilbert

Death by Force

Walter M. Gilbert, a Special Agent with the Bureau of Prohibition, tragically lost his life on July 22, 1931, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The incident occurred during an undercover operation aimed at purchasing illicit liquor from George Adams, a convicted felon recently paroled for a previous federal liquor violation. The operation was meticulously planned, with Agents Gilbert, John Wilson, and Oliver Cetteland coordinating the purchase. However, the situation quickly escalated when Adams, suspecti ...Read More

Special Agent Walter M. Gilbert