Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Robert Zore was shot and killed with his own weapon by a robbery suspect. Detective Zore was in plainclothes and assigned to a unit checking area malls for retail crime during the holidays. A robbery was broadcast at Dadeland Shopping Mall. A short time later Detective Zore located a man matching the description of the suspect in a commuter lot at the intersection of SW 80th Street and 71st Avenue. A struggle ensued in which the man was able to disarm him and shot him in the stomach. The man then stole Detective Zore's weapon, vehicle, and radio. Despite the wound, Detective Zore was able to call 911 from a nearby payphone to alert dispatchers of the incident. He was transported to a nearby hospital where he died during surgery early the next morning. The 25-year-old subject who shot him was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison. As of November 26, 2020, he was in prison. Detective Zore had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for three years and was assigned to the Hot Spot Squad.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 6-year-old daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Zore gave the Metro-Dade Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Zore.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Robert L. Zore 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Metro-Dade Police Department, 14 of 25 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert L. Zore's cause is highlighted.
How Robert L. Zore Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert L. Zore is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert L. Zore was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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