Robert Forbish

Vicksburg Police Department — Vicksburg, MS

Felonious

End of Watch April 10, 1927

Age 28

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 3

Incident

Patrolman Forbish was shot and killed while assisting other officers taking a suspected car thief into custody. Patrolman Forbish was off duty at the time, but went to the aid of his fellow officers. The prisoner they were taking into custody pointed out one of his accomplices nearby and Patrolman Forbish immediately approached the man. The suspect suddenly produced a handgun and opened fire, mortally wounding Patrolman Forbish, who died the next morning. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and hanged on December 23, 1927.

Survivors

Patrolman Forbish was survived by his brother.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Forbish served with the Vicksburg Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Vicksburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Forbish.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Vicksburg Police Department

Location Vicksburg, MS

Platform Identity vpd.warren.ms.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 10, 1927

Age 28

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Executed in 1927

Patrolman Robert Forbish 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 MS, 242 of 349 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.3% of this state's fallen. That is 15.1 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

At Vicksburg Police Department, 4 of 4 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Vicksburg Police Department

of 4 officers

100% Felonious

MS — Statewide

242

of 349 officers

69.3% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious