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Deputy Sheriff Robert David Stolz | Mobile County Sheriff's Department, Alabama Mobile County Sheriff's Department, Alabama

Deputy Sheriff

Robert David Stolz

Mobile County Sheriff's Department, Alabama

End of Watch: Monday, November 17, 1975

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 34

Tour: 2 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 11/17/1975

Weapon: Shotgun

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Deputies Robert Stolz and David Beck were shot and killed while searching a wooded area for a suspect who had fired a load of buckshot at another deputy during a traffic stop earlier in the day.

The suspect was apprehended and sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.

Deputy Stolz had served with the Mobile County Sheriff's Department for 2 years and had previously served with the United States Navy as one of the first crew on the USS Kittyhawk. He is survived by his wife and son.

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Deputy Sheriff David Eugene Beck
Mobile County Sheriff's Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Monday, November 17, 1975
Cause: Gunfire

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It's been almost 36 years since his death but we, his family, will always miss and love and remember him. Although I remarried and had a wonderful husband to help me rear my son, I have never stopped loving Robert, and there will always be a special place in my heart for him and the entire Stolz family. I am grateful to all of you who leave messages. It really makes a difference to us when we read the kind things you say. Thank you for appreciating his sacrifice.

The man who murdered him is still in prison and will be eligible for parole again in 2012. I will be at the hearing, as usual, to protest and ask them to keep him another 5 years. I use to do this only for Robert, but now I do it for him and for every officer in this state who puts his/her life on the line daily. I hope it sends the message that the murder of a police officer will not be tolerated! I cannot do much for our officers, but I can and will always do this.

Thank you again for recognizing Roberts service.

Joycelyn S. Evans
Deputy Stolz' widow
July 13, 2011

 

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