Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Lon Robinson was shot and killed as he and a United States deputy marshal attempted serving a search warrant on a man for possessing liquor at his home in the Happy Hollow area of Pikeville.
A handgun and a bottle of whiskey were taken from the suspect, and as they walked him from the house, he pulled out a second handgun and opened fire. Policeman Robinson was struck in the chest and killed, and the deputy marshal was struck in the leg and wounded. The deputy marshal was able to return fire and mortally wounded the suspect, age 27.
Policeman Robinson's death turned into a double tragedy. His wife, said to be very despondent, committed suicide a few days later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Robinson served with the Pikeville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pikeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Robinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Alonzo Robinson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 76.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Pikeville Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alonzo Robinson's cause is highlighted.
How Alonzo Robinson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alonzo Robinson is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alonzo Robinson was killed by handgun.
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