Roll of Honor
Incident
Undersheriff Robert Squires was shot and killed while leading a posse of men in an attempt to arrest an alleged rapist. During a standoff and shootout in the woods that involved more than 100 men, Undersheriff Squires emptied his revolver at the suspect before being struck six times by the suspect's rifle fire. The suspect was also shot and killed. Undersheriff Squires, also served with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, before joining the Orange County Sheriff's Department. He was survived by his wife and sons. Undersheriff Squires was reported to be the first Orange County peace officer killed in the line of duty.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Undersheriff Squires served with the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Ana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Undersheriff Squires.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Undersheriff Robert Squires 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Orange County Sheriff's Dept., 5 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Squires's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Squires Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Squires is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Squires was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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