Richmond Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch: Monday, April 11, 1898
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 11, 1898
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Never apprehended
Officer Robert Austin was shot and killed while on patrol in Richmond's business district.
He encountered two suspects burglarizing a business at the intersection of Fifth Street and Broad Street and was shot when he took action.
The two suspects were never apprehended.
Officer Austin had served with the Richmond Police Department for nine years.