Robert M. Semrov

New York State Police — Albany, NY

Felonious

End of Watch January 27, 1973

Age 27

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 170

Incident

Trooper Robert Semrov was shot and killed after stopping a man for speeding in front of the suspect's house on East Lake Road at 4:40 pm. Trooper Semrov allowed the suspect to enter his house to retrieve his driver’s license. The suspect emerged with a .22 caliber rifle and shot Trooper Semrov six times as he sat in his patrol car. The suspect, 30, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 8 to 30 years. He was paroled on December 9, 1986. Trooper Semrov had served with the New York State Police for 6 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and mother.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Semrov gave the New York State Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Semrov.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New York State Police

Location Albany, NY

Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 27, 1973

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 27

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber

Offender Paroled in 1986

Trooper Robert M. Semrov 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York State Police, 29 of 171 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 17% of this agency's fallen.

New York State Police

of 171 officers

17% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious