James Edward Robbins
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Deputy Sheriff

James Edward Robbins

Crittenden County Sheriff's Office — West Memphis, AR
Felonious
End of Watch June 12, 1944
Age 48
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Sheriff James Robbins was shot and killed while attempting to break up an argument between a man and several women in Crawfordsville.

The man fled the scene but was shot and killed by a posse.

Deputy Robbins had served with the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Robbins gave the Crittenden County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Robbins.

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

Agency

Type Sheriff's Office
Location West Memphis, Crittenden County, AR
Platform Identity ccso.crittenden.ar.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 12, 1944
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 48
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Rifle

Deputy Sheriff James Edward Robbins 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 AR, 249 of 372 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.9% of this state's fallen. That is 66.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Crittenden County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Crittenden County Sheriff's Office
6
of 6 officers
100% Felonious
AR — Statewide
249
of 372 officers
66.9% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

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

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

How James Edward Robbins Compares

Age at Death
48
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
9
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Edward Robbins is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Edward Robbins was killed by rifle.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location