Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robbins was killed in an automobile accident while attempting to stop a vehicle for speeding. The vehicle refused to stop as Patrolman Robbins pursued him on Mark Twain Avenue. A short time later another patrolman called for ambulance and notified dispatch that Patrolman Robbins' vehicle had crashed. He was transported to St. Elizabeth's Hospital where he died a short time later. Patrolman Robbins had served with the agency for 4 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Robbins gave the Hannibal Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hannibal community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Robbins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Edward Wayne Robbins is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Hannibal Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edward Wayne Robbins's cause is highlighted.
How Edward Wayne Robbins Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Edward Wayne Robbins is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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