Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Saturday, October 26, 1968
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 6166
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 25, 1968
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Detective Clayton Robinson was shot and killed during an arrest.
Detective Robinson had his gun drawn making an arrest at W. Blackhawk Street and N. Larrabee Street. As two additional officers pulled up to assist Detective Robinson, the subject pulled out a pistol and shot him.
The two arriving officers then shot and killed the man when he turned toward them with his gun.
Detective Robinson received 15 commendations during his career. He was assigned to Damen Avenue, Area 6 Robbery Division. Detective Robinson is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.