Robin L. Ahrens
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Special Agent

Robin L. Ahrens

Accident
End of Watch October 5, 1985
Age 33
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
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Gender Female

Incident

Agent Robin Ahrens was accidentally shot and killed by fellow agents while on a stakeout for armed robbery suspects in Phoenix, Arizona. Agent Ahrens was running down an alley towards other agents at 10851 N. 43rd Ave. with her gun drawn. The other agents did not recognize her and ordered her to drop her weapon. When she did not comply, they opened fire, fatally wounding her. She was not wearing any clothing identifying her as a law enforcement officer. She was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital, where she succumbed to her wound. Agent Ahrens had served with the United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation for less than one year. She is buried at Acacia Park Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota.

Survivors

She was survived by her mother, father, stepmother, and five siblings.

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You barely got started.
Special Agent Ahrens gave the United States Department of Justice 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Ahrens.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdjfbifed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 5, 1985
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 33
Gender Female

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Robin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1985, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Robin was 33. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Robin had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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Her people

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation has 89 officers remembered here, Robin among them.

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Where

Special Agent Robin L. Ahrens

United States Department of Justice - Federal Bureau of Investigation · End of Watch October 5, 1985

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W

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