Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Robert Hill was killed when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle that was fleeing from another crash that had just occurred. The fleeing vehicle struck the back of Officer Hill's patrol car, which was stopped at a red light at the intersection of Granby Street and Bayview Boulevard, causing it to erupt in flames. Officer Hill was unable to exit the vehicle and died at the scene. The fleeing driver also died in the crash.
Survivors
Officer Hill was survived by his wife and five children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hill gave the Norfolk Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norfolk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hill.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Robert Clifton Hill 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 Norfolk Police Department, 20 of 39 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Clifton Hill's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Clifton Hill Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Clifton Hill is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Clifton Hill was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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