Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Robertson was shot and killed while transporting two prisoners to jail for the theft of a tire. Deputy Robertson was driving the suspect's vehicle with the suspects in the back seat. During the drive the suspects kidnapped Deputy Robertson and murdered him. His body was found the next day.
Both 20-year-old suspects were apprehended a month later in Dallas. On June 19, 1941, both were convicted of murder and sentenced to 99 years. Both were paroled; one on March 19, 1952, and the other on December 24, 1952.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Robertson gave the Lamar County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Paris community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Robertson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy George R. Robertson is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lamar County Sheriff's Office, 4 of 4 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. George R. Robertson's cause is highlighted.
How George R. Robertson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George R. Robertson is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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