Robert Fred Sexton

Died April 27, 1976

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2 wars 1 assignment

Robert Fred Sexton served in the U.S. Navy for 1 year and 1 month. Robert served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Chief Sexton was shot and killed by one of his officers who was corrupt. The officer was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 2 years in prison. He served less than a year. In 2004 he was sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for drug and gun crimes.

Survivors

Chief Sexton was survived by his two-month-old daughter and mother.

Media

Branch

U.S. Navy · 1965 – 1966

Wars

Vietnam War Cold War

Service Record

U.S. Navy

1965 – 1966

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Olanta Police Department

Chief of Police

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Memorials

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 3-W · Line 3 cut as ROBERT F SEXTON

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In tribute

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.

Chief of Police Sexton served with the Olanta Police Department.

Thank you for your service to the Olanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, Chief of Police Sexton.

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

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