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Incident
Policeman Lon Robinson was shot and killed as he and a United States deputy marshal attempted serving a search warrant on a man for possessing liquor at his home in the Happy Hollow area of Pikeville.
A handgun and a bottle of whiskey were taken from the suspect, and as they walked him from the house, he pulled out a second handgun and opened fire. Policeman Robinson was struck in the chest and killed, and the deputy marshal was struck in the leg and wounded. The deputy marshal was able to return fire and mortally wounded the suspect, age 27.
Policeman Robinson's death turned into a double tragedy. His wife, said to be very despondent, committed suicide a few days later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Robinson served with the Pikeville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pikeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Robinson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pikeville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Alonzo is one of 756 officers killed feloniously in KY, 76.8% of the 984 remembered there.
Alonzo is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alonzo 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 1929, 18 officers in KY were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 147 years on record. The heaviest was 1926, with 22.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Alonzo was 39. Of the 669 killed feloniously in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 41.
Alonzo was 39. 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.
Alonzo was 39. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 8.1% of these deaths in KY; December holds the most, 11.5%. Thursdays: 13%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Pikeville Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 76.8% of all 984 deaths in KY, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 22.8% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Pikeville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Alonzo among them.
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