Robert Fred Sexton

1976

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Robert F. Sexton served the U.S. Navy for 1 year. Robert served in 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.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Navy

1965 – 1966

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Also Served

Olanta Police Department

Chief of Police

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