Incident
Officer Robert Yesucevitz was shot and killed while patrolling the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston, Massachusetts. He had radioed the other officer who was working to report that he was checking on unusual activity in the rear of the library. After being unable to reach him again by radio, his backup officer found him with a single gunshot wound to the head and one round fired from his revolver, still in his hand. Despite a massive investigation, no suspects were ever identified. Officer Yesucevitz was a United States Army veteran and had served with the United States General Services Administration - Federal Protective Service for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, two older brothers, and a sister.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Yesucevitz gave the United States General Services Administration 4 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Robert W. Yesucevitz served in the Army (1975â1977) before joining law enforcement.
Officer Robert W. Yesucevitz 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States General Services Administration - Federal Protective Service, 4 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert W. Yesucevitz's cause is highlighted.
How Robert W. Yesucevitz Compares
Offender Outcome
Case never solved
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert W. Yesucevitz is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert W. Yesucevitz was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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