Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman George Roberts died after being punched in the neck by a man he was attempting to arrest at an election polling place near the intersection of Ormsby Avenue and Second Street.
The polling place precinct sheriff attempted to prevent Patrolman Roberts from posting material at the location and started fighting him. When Patrolman Roberts attempted to place him under arrest the man struck him, breaking his neck.
The man was initially charged with murder but plead guilty to a lesser charge of manslaughter. He was fined $50, but the fine was later dismissed by Kentucky's governor.
Patrolman Roberts had served with the Louisville Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Roberts gave the Louisville Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman George E. Roberts 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 Louisville Police Department, 51 of 91 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George E. Roberts's cause is highlighted.
How George E. Roberts Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George E. Roberts is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George E. Roberts was killed by person.
Incident Location
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