Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Warden John Robinson was stabbed to death during an escape attempt at the Montana State Prison. He had escorted two prisoners to the wardens office to answer for some minor offence. As he closed the door both prisoners attacked both him and the warden with penknives. The warden was able to produce a pistol and shot both prisoners. Deputy Warden Robinson's jugular vein was severed and he bled to death at the scene. The warden, whose throat had been cut, was seriously injured. Both prisoners recovered from their wounds and were convicted of Deputy Warden Robinson's murder. They were both hanged; one on June 15, 1908; the other on April 7, 1909.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Warden Robinson served with the Montana Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of Montana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Warden Robinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Warden John 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 MT, 93 of 142 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 65.5% of this state's fallen. That is 65.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Montana Department of Corrections - State Prison, 2 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Robinson's cause is highlighted.
How John Robinson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Robinson is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Robinson was killed by edged weapon.
Incident Location
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