Roll of Honor
Robert Henry Crockett
Incident
Location: West Virginia Weapon: Handgun Offender: Escaped
Special Agent Bob Crockett was shot and killed aboard a Guyandotte Valley Railroad excursion train near Big Ugly, West Virginia.
A Lincoln County constable had arrested a drunk man for attempting to shoot a newsboy and a justice of the peace who was aboard the train started a trial for the defendant. During the trial the suspect pulled out a knife, but was disarmed by Special Agent Crockett. Moments later someone turned the lights out in the train car and the suspect opened fire, killing Special Agent Crockett.
The suspect was able to jump from the train car and fled into the mountains.
Special Agent Crockett was survived by his parents and two siblings.
Survivors
Special Agent Crockett was survived by his parents and two siblings.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Crockett served with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Cleveland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Crockett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Robert Henry Crockett is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,586 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 3.8 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Police Department, 10 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 83.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Henry Crockett's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Henry Crockett Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Henry Crockett is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Henry Crockett was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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