Columbus Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 26, 1965
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: 97
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: May 1, 1965
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Robert Lisska succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle crash one month earlier.
Patrolman Lisska was traveling on West Broad Street when a vehicle merged into his lane and forced him to the curb. He was thrown against a metal light pole.
He was transported to the Mount Carmel Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Patrolman Lisska had served with the Columbus Division of Police for six years. He was survived by his wife and three children.