U.S. Navy · United States 
Robert DeKorte
1921
Robert Hayes DeKorte served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Patrolman Robert DeKorte was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to arrest a fugitive at 448 Twenty-Ninth Street. The subject was found guilty of First Degree Murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. Patrolman DeKorte was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWI and had served with the Newport News Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and young son.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Newport News Police Department
Patrolman
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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