Robert Scott Gray
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Security Policeman

Robert Scott Gray

Felonious Veteran
End of Watch January 6, 1978
Age 22
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 11 mo
Badge J6277
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Gender Male

Incident

Security Policeman Robert Gray was stabbed by a suspect when he responded to the report of an intruder near the jet test cell on Clark AFB in the Philippines. Officer Gray's weapon was stolen and his police dog, Casey, was shot and wounded when he attacked the suspect. Because of K9 Casey's actions two of the intruders were captured. K9 Casey was awarded a PACAF Achievement Certificate for his actions. Policeman Gray served with the United States Air Force Security Forces for less than three years and was assigned to the 3rd Security Police Squadron for Clark Air Base in the Philippines.

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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Security Policeman Gray gave the United States Air Force Security Forces 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location JBSA-Lackland, TX
Platform Identity usafsffed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 6, 1978
Tour of Duty 2 yrs 11 mo
Age 22
Badge Number J6277
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
Offender Two apprehended

Military Service

Robert Scott Gray served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Security Policeman Robert Scott Gray 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At United States Air Force Security Forces, 13 of 41 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 31.7% of this agency's fallen.

United States Air Force Security Forces
13
of 41 officers
31.7% Felonious
TX — Statewide
1,463
of 2,421 officers
60.4% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Scott Gray's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Robert Scott Gray Compares

Age at End of Watch
22
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
2.9
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Two apprehended

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Scott Gray is highlighted in Jan.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Scott Gray was killed by edged weapon; knife.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location