Deputy Sheriff Robert Carl Scott
King County Sheriff's Office
Washington
End of Watch: Sunday, April 4, 1920

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Sunday, April 4, 1920
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Scott was shot and killed as he and other deputies attempted to arrest several robbery suspects. The suspects had blocked off a street and were robbing motorists after tying them up in a field. When the officers approached the suspects used the hostages as human shields as they opened fir on the officers. Deputy Scott was struck in the head and killed. Before fleeing, the suspects robbed Deputy Scott as he lay dying in his patrol car.