Columbus Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 21, 1976
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 21, 1976
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Officer Robert Vining was shot and killed after making a traffic stop of a robbery suspect. The suspect was shot and killed a short time later after he opened fire on another officer who attempted to stop him.