Robert Joe Washington Sr.
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Officer

Robert Joe Washington Sr.

Jackson Police Department — Jackson, MS
Felonious
End of Watch November 15, 1995
Age 37
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Robert Washington was shot and killed while on duty. Officer Washington was on patrol when he cleared his last call around 9:00 pm at Highway 80 and Shaw Road in Jackson. When the shift ended at 10:00 pm, Officer Washington never reported to the precinct. The dispatcher attempted to call Officer Washington numerous times, but there was no response. A massive search was conducted by the Jackson Police Department and surrounding law enforcement agencies throughout the night and the next morning. Officer Washington's body was located the next morning near an old drive-in theater off Highway 80 suffering from several gunshot wounds. A suspect in his murder was arrested and charged with capital murder in February 2007. All charges were dropped without prejudice in 2009. Officer Washington had served with the agency for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, seven brothers, and six sisters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Washington gave the Jackson Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Washington.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Jackson, Hinds County, MS
Platform Identity jpd.hinds.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 15, 1995
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1995, 96 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Robert was 37. 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 had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

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His people

Jackson Police Department has 19 officers remembered here, Robert among them.

Officer Robert Joe Washington Sr.

Jackson Police Department · End of Watch November 15, 1995

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