Police Officer Lloyd N. Robinson
Detroit Police Department
Michigan
End of Watch: Saturday, July 27, 1912

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 11 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, July 27, 1912
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Robinson was shot and killed while attempting to question a man suspected of robbing several jewelry stores. Officer Robinson encountered the man at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Clifford Street and attempted to question him. Fearing he would be arrested, the man fled with Officer Robinson in pursuit.

As Officer Robinson caught up to the suspect on Washington Boulevard, between Park Street and Clifford Street, the man turned and shot him in the hear with a revolver.

Officer Robinson had served with the Detroit Police Department for 11 months and was survived by his wife and young child.