Roll of Honor
Robert Franklin Poe
Incident
Constable Robert Poe was shot and killed at 400 Riverside Drive while attempting to arrest a garage owner for the theft of tires. The suspect indicated he needed to tell his wife something and started to walk away when he suddenly turned and shot Constable Poe twice with a .38-caliber pistol. Constable Poe's partner struggled with the man, gained control of the weapon, and was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Survivors
Constable Poe was survived by his wife and three sons.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Poe served with the Tarrant County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Poe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Robert Franklin Poe is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,460 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 6.4 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Tarrant County Constable's Office - Precinct 1, 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 Franklin Poe's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Franklin Poe Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Franklin Poe is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Franklin Poe was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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