Samuel B. Robinson

Albany Police Department — Albany, NY

Accident

End of Watch May 13, 1957

Age 26

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Police Officer Samuel Robinson was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call. He and his partner were responding to a domestic disturbance when they were struck by another vehicle at Madison and South Lake Avenues. After colliding with the vehicle, the patrol car struck a tree head on, throwing Officer Robinson out of the car. Officer Robinson was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries shortly thereafter.

Survivors

Officer Robinson is survived by his wife, two sons, parents and a brother.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Robinson gave the Albany Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Robinson.

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

Agency

Department Albany Police Department

Location Albany, NY

Platform Identity apd.albany.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 13, 1957

Tour of Duty 3 yrs

Age 26

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Police Officer Samuel B. Robinson 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 NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.

At Albany Police Department, 4 of 12 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.

Albany Police Department

of 12 officers

33.3% Accident

NY — Statewide

645

of 2,147 officers

30% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident