Incident
Officer Hurd was stabbed to death by an inmate who was seeking revenge for a disciplinary report that Officer Hurd was about to file. The 25 year-old suspect, serving a 1977 life sentence for kidnapping, sodomy, robbery, and burglary, was convicted of Officer Hurd's murder and received another life sentence. In 1983 he was transferred to the Arizona State Penitentiary where on October 23, 1986, he stabbed another inmate to death.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
neuraspine_01krbxtpgxsfsfd1gsys6e9fny- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Robert. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Hurd served with the Kansas Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kansas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Hurd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Kansas Department of Corrections has lost 12 officers; 8 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1981, 1 officer at Kansas Department of Corrections was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1981, 2 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 33rd heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1981, 152 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 32nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 41. Of the 8 killed feloniously at Kansas Department of Corrections whose age is recorded, half were between 39.5 and 50.5; the middle age was 43.
Robert was 41. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Robert was 41. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Robert was 41. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 37.5% of these deaths at Kansas Department of Corrections, more than any other month. Sundays: 50%.
October holds 10.1% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 12 deaths at Kansas Department of Corrections, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 37.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 3.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was edged weapon, in 2% of these deaths.
His people
Kansas Department of Corrections has 12 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
-
William H. Owens Oct 5, 1905
-
David W. Burns Dec 15, 1923
-
Lee White Jul 26, 1928
-
Henry M. Kenaga
Jun 20, 1954
-
Paul J. Weber
Oct 19, 1976
-
Donald R. Martin
Aug 19, 1978
-
Burch D. Slote Jul 6, 1980
-
Robert D. Hurd Oct 11, 1981
-
Mark L. Avery
May 23, 1993
-
George Bernard Robare
May 11, 2020
-
Olufela A. Adebiyi
May 12, 2020
-
Gabe Morales
Dec 22, 2020
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 64-E
Others Who Wore This Badge
11 officers from Kansas Department of Corrections are honored on badge.nw.






