Samuel B. Robinson
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Police Officer

Samuel B. Robinson

Albany Police Department — Albany, NY
Accident
End of Watch May 13, 1957
Age 26
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Samuel Robinson was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a call. He and his partner were responding to a domestic disturbance when they were struck by another vehicle at Madison and South Lake Avenues. After colliding with the vehicle, the patrol car struck a tree head on, throwing Officer Robinson out of the car. Officer Robinson was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries shortly thereafter.

Survivors

Officer Robinson is survived by his wife, two sons, parents and a brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Robinson gave the Albany Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Albany community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Robinson.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity apd.albany.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch May 13, 1957
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 26
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Samuel 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 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Samuel was 26. 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. Samuel had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

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

Every cause
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His people

Albany Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.

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Where

Police Officer Samuel B. Robinson

Albany Police Department · End of Watch May 13, 1957

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E

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