Circumstances of Death
During the early morning hours, Prohibition Agents Irving Washburn and Wilfred Grisson were working in the Madison Avenue section of Albany, NY. The agents stopped a car loaded with illicit liquor and attempted to arrest the driver, Joseph Schepist (aka Joseph Skeps), and several other male occupants. Schepist and the others resisted. During a scuffle, Agent Washburn was fatally shot. Before he died, Agent Washburn identified Barbero "Jack" Zulo as the person who shot him. Arrest warrants were also issued for Joseph Schepist, Joseph Zulo and Angelo "Charlie" Gutta.
Background
Agent Washburn joined the Prohibition Unit on July 31, 1926, with an annual salary of $1,800. He served in offices at Buffalo and Albany, NY.
Personal
Agent Washburn was born in Ossining, NY. He was survived by his wife, Mary (née Van Wormer).
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