New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Saturday, January 27, 1973
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 27, 1973
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Paroled in 1986
Trooper Robert Semrov was shot and killed after stopping a man for speeding in front of the suspect's house on East Lake Road at 4:40 pm.
Trooper Semrov allowed the suspect to enter his house to retrieve his driver’s license. The suspect emerged with a .22 caliber rifle and shot Trooper Semrov six times as he sat in his patrol car.
The suspect, 30, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 8 to 30 years. He was paroled on December 9, 1986.
Trooper Semrov had served with the New York State Police for 6 years. He was survived by his wife and mother.