Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Robert Devoid and Officer Dorman Wheelock were killed in an automobile accident while transporting blood to a medical facility. Their patrol car was struck head-on by another vehicle.
Survivors
Officer Devoid had previously served with the United States Navy and was survived by his wife and three children.
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- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Devoid served with the Berlin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Berlin community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Robert Devoid served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Officer Robert Devoid is one of 10,094 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In NH, 16 of 59 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 3.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Berlin Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Devoid's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Devoid Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Devoid is highlighted in Apr.
Military Service
Robert Devoid served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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