Robert Hayes DeKorte served in the U.S. Navy.
Patrolman Robert DeKorte was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to arrest a fugitive at 448 Twenty-Ninth Street. The subject was found guilty of First Degree Murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Patrolman DeKorte was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI and had served with the Newport News Police Department for three years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman DeKorte gave the Newport News Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Newport News community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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