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Captain Bishop had stopped a suspect for a traffic violation. Suspect shot Captain Bishop in the head as he wrote traffic citation. He was found a few hours later by a passing motorist slumped over the steering wheel of his cruiser. He was flown to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Captain Bishop was a well known drug interdiction officer in the State of Georgia, who had set state records on drug seizures.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Bishop gave the Villa Rica Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Villa Rica community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Bishop.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Villa Rica Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Robbie is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Robbie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robbie is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1999, 5 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1999, 58 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 133rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1999, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robbie was 35. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Robbie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robbie was 35. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Robbie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robbie was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robbie had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.1% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 12.4%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Villa Rica Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Villa Rica Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Robbie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 1-W
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