Oregon Department of Corrections, Oregon
End of Watch: Friday, April 7, 1972
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Stabbed
Date of Incident: April 7, 1972
Weapon Used: Edged weapon; Knife
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 25 years
Lieutenant Robert Geer was stabbed to death by a prison inmate he attempted to subdue after the suspect stabbed a fellow inmate at the Oregon State Penitentiary.
On November 23, 1969, the suspect had stabbed another inmate to death at the federal penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana.
The suspect was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 10 years. He received an additional 10 years for being in possession of a weapon by a prisoner and an additional five years for escape.
Lieutenant Geer had served with the Oregon Department of Corrections for 15 years. He is survived by his wife and three children.