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Police Officer Michael Anthony Robbins | Chicago Police Department, Illinois
Chicago Police Department, Illinois

Police Officer

Michael Anthony Robbins

Chicago Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch: Saturday, September 13, 2008

Biographical Info

Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 4203

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 10, 1994
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 120 years

Police Officer Michael Robbins succumbed to complications from gunshot wounds suffered 14 years earlier while responding to a call of shots fired in a neighborhood.

As Officer Robbins and his partner arrived in the 6500 block of South Langley Avenue, a man walked up to their unmarked patrol car and opened fire, striking both officers.

Officer Robbins, who was shot 11 times, had three bullets which remained lodged in his heart. He was found dead in his apartment as a result of those injuries on September 13th, 2008.

Prior to Officer Robbins' death, the 22-year-old suspect was sentenced to 120 years in prison.

Officer Robbins had served with the Chicago Police Department for eight years at the time of the shooting and was assigned to the Grand Crossing District. He was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a recipient of a Bronze Star. Officer Robbins is survived by his daughter, two sons, stepson, two grandchildren, and a brother.