Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy William Robinson was shot and killed during a traffic stop of a suspected armed robber at the Royal Inn Motel on Irwinton Road. He was shot once in the right arm and once behind his right ear. The suspect was arrested approximately three hours later and was tried in a different jurisdiction due to a change in venue. The suspect was found guilty of all charges in February 1997 and sentenced to death. He was executed by lethal injection on December 9, 2014. Deputy Robinson had served with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office for two years. He is survived by his parents and two brothers. Deputy Robinson and his best friend, and fellow officer, had discussed being killed in the line of duty only days before. A memorial to Deputy Robinson was dedicated on December 17, 1996, in front of the Baldwin County Courthouse.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Robinson gave the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milledgeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Robinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy William E. Robinson IV 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 GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William E. Robinson IV's cause is highlighted.
How William E. Robinson IV Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William E. Robinson IV is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William E. Robinson IV was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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