Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Joe Robinson was shot and killed while he and several other deputies attempted to arrest a man wanted for several crimes in a neighboring county.
The deputies had located the man at a home and were surrounding it when the man opened fire from a window. Deputy Robinson was struck in the chest and killed instantly.
The suspect fled the scene after shooting Deputy Robinson. A large posse was formed to search for the suspect, but he was never captured. The suspect was also involved in the murder of Sheriff David Alvarez, of the Bradford County Sheriff's Office, on May 30th, 1891. The man was later murdered by an accomplice for reward money.
Deputy Robinson was survived by his wife and children.
Survivors
Deputy Robinson was survived by his wife and children.
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Deputy Sheriff Robinson served with the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Yulee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Robinson 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 FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Nassau County Sheriff's Office, 5 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 62.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Robinson's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Robinson Compares
Offender Outcome
Murdered in 1891
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Robinson is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Robinson was killed by rifle; winchester.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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