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Sergeant Robert Robinson was shot and killed as he was writing a traffic citation to a man he had stopped who had a grudge against him . As he was writing out the citation the man jumped out of his car and shot him in the head with a sawed-off shotgun. Over a few years Sergeant Robinson had charged him with several traffic violations and the suspect had threatened to kill him. The shooter, 33, fled but was arrested a short time later and sentenced to 99 years. He was later paroled but the date is unknown. Sergeant Robinson had served with the Corsicana Police Department for 4 years. He was survived by his wife, his brother and sister, his mother, his father, Chief George Robinson of the Corsicana Police Department, and a brother who was a Texas State Trooper. On February 11, 1971, his father was killed in the line of duty while serving as a Deputy Sheriff with the Johnson County, Texas Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, his brother and sister, his mother, his father, Chief George Robinson of the Corsicana Police Department, and a brother who was a Texas State Trooper.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Robinson gave the Corsicana Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Corsicana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Robinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Corsicana Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 1,461 officers killed feloniously in TX, 60.3% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1962, 5 officers in TX were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 180 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 19.
In 1962, 67 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 107th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1962, 67 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 116th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert was 32. Of the 1,330 killed feloniously in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 37. Robert had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Robert was 32. 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. Robert had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 32. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Sundays: 16.2%.
December holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
December holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Corsicana Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.3% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Corsicana Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
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