Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robert Chambers succumbed to injuries he received when he was assaulted by a subject he arrested on November 4, 1887.
While taking the subject into custody, the subject resisted arrest and attacked Patrolman Chambers. He died from his injuries three days later at his home.
The suspect was charged with manslaughter but was acquitted.
Patrolman Chambers was survived by his wife and daughter.
Survivors
Patrolman Chambers was survived by his wife and daughter.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-FL-204E7397- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Robert. 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
139 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Chambers served with the St. Augustine Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the St. Augustine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert Chambers 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Chambers's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Chambers Compares
Offender Outcome
Acquitted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Chambers is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Chambers was killed by person.