Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Robert Wirht was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a suspect.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Wirht served with the San Jose Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Jose community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Wirht.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Robert Lee Wirht is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At San Jose Police Department, 5 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 38.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Lee Wirht's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Lee Wirht Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Lee Wirht is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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