Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Robert Fike was shot and killed by a suspect while standing next to his patrol car at 1111 East Indian School Road. Two citizens found him after the shooting and used his radio to call for help. A suspect, who had committed an armed robbery just before Officer Fike's murder, was arrested seven weeks later and charged with murder and armed robbery. The suspect, 21, was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life. On October 16, 2022, he was in prison. Officer Fike was a former Officer of the Year and had been employed with the Phoenix Police Department for ten years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Fike gave the Phoenix Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Phoenix community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Fike.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Robert T. Fike 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Phoenix Police Dept., 28 of 47 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert T. Fike's cause is highlighted.
How Robert T. Fike Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert T. Fike is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert T. Fike was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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