Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robertson was shot and killed by a suspect who was holding a woman hostage in a car. As Patrolman Robertson approached the vehicle the suspect opened fire with a shotgun, fatally wounding him. The suspect was sentenced to death and later executed.
Survivors
Patrolman Robertson was survived by his wife, son, daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Robertson served with the Valley View Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Valley View community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Robertson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Garner M. Robertson, Jr. 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Garner M. Robertson, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Garner M. Robertson, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Garner M. Robertson, Jr. is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Garner M. Robertson, Jr. was killed by shotgun.