Robert Joe Washington, Sr.

Jackson Police Department — Jackson, MS

Felonious

End of Watch November 15, 1995

Age 37

Tour of Duty 11 yrs

The Vigil Panel 142 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 18

Incident

Officer Robert Washington was shot and killed while on duty. Officer Washington was on patrol when he cleared his last call around 9:00 pm at Highway 80 and Shaw Road in Jackson. When the shift ended at 10:00 pm, Officer Washington never reported to the precinct. The dispatcher attempted to call Officer Washington numerous times, but there was no response. A massive search was conducted by the Jackson Police Department and surrounding law enforcement agencies throughout the night and the next morning. Officer Washington's body was located the next morning near an old drive-in theater off Highway 80 suffering from several gunshot wounds. A suspect in his murder was arrested and charged with capital murder in February 2007. All charges were dropped without prejudice in 2009. Officer Washington had served with the agency for 11 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, seven brothers, and six sisters.

In Our Keeping

Permanent identifier: BO-US-MS-14CBD575
Stewardship: Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
Added to badge.nw: April 2, 2026
Last updated: July 23, 2026

Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Robert. Claim this record.

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Washington gave the Jackson Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Washington.

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

Agency

Department Jackson Police Department

Location Jackson, MS

Platform Identity jpd.hinds.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 15, 1995

Tour of Duty 11 yrs

Age 37

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Never apprehended

Officer Robert Joe Washington, Sr. 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Jackson Police Department, 14 of 19 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 73.7% of this agency's fallen.

Jackson Police Department

of 19 officers

73.7% Felonious

MS — Statewide

242

of 349 officers

69.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious