Valley View Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Sunday, July 8, 1956
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 8, 1956
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Executed
Patrolman Robertson was shot and killed by a suspect who was holding a woman hostage in a car. As Patrolman Robertson approached the vehicle the suspect opened fire with a shotgun, fatally wounding him. The suspect was sentenced to death and later executed.
Patrolman Robertson was survived by his wife, son, daughter.