Officer Robert Lee Powers
San Diego Police Department
California
End of Watch: Saturday, June 16, 1928

Biographical Info
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Saturday, June 16, 1928
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Sentenced to five years

Officer Powers was killed when his police motorcycle was struck head-on by a drunk driver who was driving on the wrong side of the road. The impact of the accident caused Officer Powers to be thrown over his handlebars and through the vehicle's windshield. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The suspect was convicted of drunk driving, violation of the Volstead Act, and manslaughter and sentenced to five years.

Officer Powers had been with the agency for three years and was survived by his wife and two daughters.