Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Robert Garrett was shot and killed in an act of revenge from an incident that occurred eight months earlier. He and the county commissioner had advised a property owner that a portion of his land would be acquired through eminent domain to erect a bridge.
On October 16, 1909, the property owner fatally shot Marshal Garrett as a result of the action. The property owner was also shot and killed. It is not clear if Marshall Garrett killed him or other men who were with him.
Marshal Garrett was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Marshal Garrett was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Garrett served with the Hastings Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hastings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Garrett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Robert S. Garrett 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 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. Robert S. Garrett's cause is highlighted.
How Robert S. Garrett Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert S. Garrett is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert S. Garrett was killed by handgun.