Detective Lieutenant Donald A. Robertson
Montgomery County Police Department
Maryland
End of Watch: Thursday, March 9, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 9, 1972
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Committed suicide

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.