Albert Ingle

Albert L. Ingle, born 05/08/1905 in New Albany, MS.  Lived in New Albany, MS. prior to entrance on duty. Died 11/24/1931 in Durham, NC.

On November 24, 1931, Special Agent Albert L. Ingle, who had been with the Bureau less than one year, died of a gunshot wound in Durham, North Carolina.  At the direction of the U.S. Attorney, SA Ingle and a private detective had been moving a package of evidence in connection with an investigation into possible federal violations.   During this process, the weapon carried by the detective fell through a hole in his pocket to the ground and discharged a bullet, which fatally wounded SA Ingle.