Isiah Roberts
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Technical Sergeant

Isiah Roberts

Felonious Veteran →
End of Watch April 17, 1969
Age 37
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Technical Sergeant Isiah Roberts was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call on George AFB in California. He and another officer were both shot after responding to the call. The other officer recovered from his wounds. The subject who shot Sergeant Roberts was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison, but was released after serving only seven years. Sergent Roberts had served in the United States Air Force for 19 years and was assigned to the 831st Security Police Squadron.

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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.
Technical Sergeant Roberts gave the United States Air Force Security Forces 19 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 April 17, 1969
Tour of Duty 19 yrs
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun; .22 caliber
Offender Released after 7 years

Military Service

Isiah Roberts served in the Air Force (1965–1969) before joining law enforcement.

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Technical Sergeant Isiah Roberts 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. Isiah Roberts'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 Isiah Roberts Compares

Age at End of Watch
37
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
19
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Released after 7 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Isiah Roberts is highlighted in Apr.

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. Isiah Roberts was killed by handgun; .22 caliber.

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

Incident Location