Roll of Honor
William Morris Robinson
Incident
Police Officer William Robinson was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance in which a man was beating his wife on Benkard Avenue in Newburgh. The suspect holed up inside his house and engaged officers in a shootout. Officer Robinson was fatally struck as he took cover behind his patrol car. It took several minutes for help to reach Officer Robinson. The suspect, 23, was arrested at the scene. On October 9, 1975, the suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to 25 years to life. Officer Robinson was a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and had served with the Newburgh City Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- 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.
Police Officer Robinson gave the Newburgh City Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newburgh 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
William Morris Robinson served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
Police Officer William Morris Robinson is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In NY, 728 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.9% of this state's fallen. That is 33.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Newburgh City Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Morris Robinson's cause is highlighted.
How William Morris Robinson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Morris Robinson is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William Morris Robinson was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
Military Service
William Morris Robinson served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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