Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Robertson was shot and killed when he and his Deputy went to serve a warrant on a suspect who had been mistreating his family and terrorizing the town. As they approached the house the suspect came out and shot Sheriff Robertson. The Deputy was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Sheriff Robertson was survived by his wife and five children.
Sheriff Robertson was shot and killed when he and his Deputy went to serve a warrant on a suspect who had been mistreating his family and terrorizing the town. As they approached the house the suspect came out and shot Sheriff Robertson. The Deputy was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Sheriff Robertson was survived by his wife and five children.
Survivors
Sheriff Robertson was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Robertson served with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Carrollton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Robertson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Joe E. Robertson 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joe E. Robertson's cause is highlighted.
How Joe E. Robertson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joe E. Robertson is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joe E. Robertson was killed by handgun.