Edward Wayne Robbins
Agency patch
Patrolman

Edward Wayne Robbins

Hannibal Police Department — Hannibal, MO
Accident
End of Watch May 2, 1968
Age 32
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
The Vigil Panel 104 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Robbins was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to stop a vehicle for speeding. The vehicle refused to stop as Patrolman Robbins pursued him on Mark Twain Avenue. A short time later another patrolman called for ambulance and notified dispatch that Patrolman Robbins' vehicle had crashed. He was transported to St. Elizabeth's Hospital where he died a short time later. Patrolman Robbins had served with the agency for 4 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier
BO-US-MO-0649A19F
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 Edward. 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.
Patrolman Robbins gave the Hannibal Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hannibal community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Robbins.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Hannibal, Marion County, MO
Platform Identity hpd.marion.mo.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 2, 1968
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Edward Wayne Robbins is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 29.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Hannibal Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.

Hannibal Police Department
1
of 4 officers
25% Accident
MO — Statewide
237
of 813 officers
29.2% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Wayne Robbins's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Edward Wayne Robbins Compares

Age at Death
32
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
4
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Wayne Robbins is highlighted in May.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897