Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Robert Remington was shot and killed after responding to a burglary alarm at a designer clothing retailer on the 1500 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Georgetown. Discovering evidence of a burglary, he entered the store where he became involved in a struggle with one of the two suspects. He was able to shoot the first suspect in the hand but was overpowered by the second suspect who disarmed him. The suspects then forced him to his knees and shot him five times with his own service weapon. Officer Remington was discovered by his backup officer and transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The two suspects were later arrested by members of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division. They were convicted of murder and subsequently sentenced to life in prison. Officer Remington had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Remington gave the Metropolitan Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Washington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Remington.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Robert Remington 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 DC, 754 of 1,418 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.2% of this state's fallen. That is 53.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Metropolitan Police Department, 70 of 131 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Remington's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Remington Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Remington is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Remington was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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