Roll of Honor
Incident
Shot dead after warning some drunken soldiers for discharging a firearm at night. His colleague, Watchman Henry Pearson, was also shot dead as he came to his aid.
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- April 8, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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206 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Police Watchman Simpson served with the Greenock Burgh Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Watchman Robert Simpson 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 SCT, 46 of 308 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 14.9% of this state's fallen. That is 39.3 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Greenock Burgh Police, 3 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 27.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Simpson's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Simpson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Simpson is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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