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Detective Lieutenant Donald A. Robertson | Montgomery County Police Department, Maryland Montgomery County Police Department, Maryland

Detective Lieutenant

Donald A. Robertson

Montgomery County Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch: Thursday, March 9, 1972

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 35

Tour: 13 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 3/9/1972

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Committed suicide

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Lieutenant Robertson was shot and killed while checking a vehicle trunk for an armed robbery suspect. Patrol officers had stopped a suspect vehicle and transported the lone passenger to the police station. Lieutenant Robertson suspected the second suspect was in the trunk of the car and left the station to check it. As he removed the rear seat cushions two shots were fired and Lieutenant Robertson was fatally wounded. The suspect then committed suicide.

Lieutenant Robertson's had served with the agency for exactly 13 years on the day of his murder. He was survived by expectant wife and brother. His brother and brother-in-law both served with the Montgomery County Police Department at the time of his murder.

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Dad -

I will carry you in my heart, until we meet again.

I love you,
Cherie

Cherie Robertson-Berry
Daughter
April 8, 2011

 

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