Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Robert Lockwood was shot and killed during an escape attempt from the Grant County Jail.
As he opened the cell door of a prisoner he was shot in the head by a second prisoner. The prisoner was able to obtain a gun from the jail office because he was not normally confined to a cell.
The man was arrested, convicted of the murder, and later hung.
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- July 23, 2026
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138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Lockwood served with the Grant County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Canyon City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Robert Lockwood 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Grant County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Lockwood's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Lockwood Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Lockwood is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Lockwood was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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