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Incident
Special Agent Robert Kirk was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person in his neighborhood. When Agent Kirk approached the man and identified himself as an officer, the subject pulled out a gun and shot him twice. It was later learned that the person was planning on killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend but was interrupted by Agent Kirk. The suspect was apprehended but escaped from the county jail. The man was shot and killed a short time later by officers trying to recapture him. Agent Kirk had served with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for two years and previously served with the Georgia State Patrol for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and child. His brother also served with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Kirk gave the Georgia Bureau of Investigation 14 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Kirk.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Georgia Bureau of Investigation has lost 6 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 549 officers killed feloniously in GA, 60.7% of the 905 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert is one of 17,622 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 2 officers in GA were killed feloniously, the 90th heaviest of 149 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 16.
In 1988, 97 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 55th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1988, 105 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 58th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 38. Of the 481 killed feloniously in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 38. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 38. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 12.6%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.7% of all 905 deaths in GA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 19.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Georgia Bureau of Investigation has 6 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-W
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