Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Robert German was shot and killed while investigating two suspicious people in the area of Conroy-Windermere Road and Horizon Circle at approximately 4:00 a.m.
When an Orange County sheriff's deputy and an Orlando police officer arrived at the location they discovered that Officer German had been shot. Moments later they heard additional gunshots in the area and used their patrol cars to shield Officer German so he could be extracted from the scene. He was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds.
Two suspects in the shooting, a male and female, were found dead across the street both suffering from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Officer German had served with the Windermere Police Department for five years.
In September 2020, the Conroy-Windermere Road post office was renamed the Officer Robert German Post Office Building.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer German gave the Windermere Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Windermere community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer German.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Robert Gordon German 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Gordon German's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Gordon German Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Gordon German is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Gordon German was killed by gun; unknown type.