Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robert Gotel was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a 99-year-old man for brandishing a firearm. Patrolman Gotel and the police chief were attempting to enter the man's home to arrest him when the man fired a round from a pistol. The round struck Patrolman Gotel in the head. Patrolman Gotel had served with the Monticello Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and six siblings.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Gotel gave the Monticello Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Monticello community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Gotel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert L. Gotel 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert L. Gotel's cause is highlighted.
How Robert L. Gotel Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert L. Gotel is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert L. Gotel was killed by gun.
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