Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Robert Geer was stabbed to death by a prison inmate he attempted to subdue after the suspect stabbed a fellow inmate at the Oregon State Penitentiary. On November 23, 1969, the suspect had stabbed another inmate to death at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana. The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. He received an additional 10 years for being in possession of a weapon by a prisoner and an additional five years for escape. Lieutenant Geer had served with the Oregon Department of Corrections for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Lieutenant Geer gave the Oregon Department of Corrections 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Oregon. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Lieutenant Geer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Lieutenant Robert C. Geer 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 4.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Oregon Department of Corrections, 10 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 90.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert C. Geer's cause is highlighted.
How Robert C. Geer Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 25 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert C. Geer is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert C. Geer was killed by edged weapon; knife.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Oregon Department of Corrections are honored on badge.nw.
