Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Robert Giles was shot and killed as he and a police officer attempted to break up a fight between two men outside a cafe on U.S. 58-A in Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia. One of the subjects shot Trooper Giles with his own service weapon after it fell from its holster during the struggle. He was transported to Park Avenue Hospital, in Norton, where he died the following day. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
Survivors
Trooper Giles was survived by his wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Giles gave the Virginia State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Virginia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Giles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Robert Fulton Giles 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 VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Virginia State Police, 19 of 52 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 36.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Fulton Giles's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Fulton Giles Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Fulton Giles is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Fulton Giles was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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