Robert D. Pare

1968

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served Memorials In Our Keeping

Robert D. Pare served in the U.S. Air Force for 1 year. Robert served during the years of the Korean War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Patrolman Pare was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend a bank robbery suspect. Patrolman Pare had stopped the suspect's vehicle and placed the suspect against his patrol car. The suspect began to struggle, causing Patrolman Pare to slip on ice. The suspect then grabbed Patrolman Pare's service weapon and fatally shot him. The suspect fled the scene in Patrolman Pare's patrol car but was later stopped by Detroit police officers after a pursuit on I-75. He was convicted of Patrolman Pare's murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Survivors

Patrolman Pare was survived by his wife and five children.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

1951 – 1952

Conflicts

Korean War Cold War

Also Served

Trenton Police Department

Patrolman

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 21W · Line 7 cut as ROBERT D PARE

In Our Keeping

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