Virginia State Police, Virginia
End of Watch: Friday, July 23, 1954
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: 561
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 22, 1954
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Trooper Robert Giles was shot and killed as he and a police officer attempted to break up a fight between two men outside a cafe on U.S. 58-A in Coeburn, Wise County, Virginia.
One of the subjects shot Trooper Giles with his own service weapon after it fell from its holster during the struggle. He was transported to Park Avenue Hospital, in Norton, where he died the following day.
The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life.
Trooper Giles was survived by his wife.