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Trooper Robert Tinsley Lohr | Virginia State Police, Virginia
Virginia State Police, Virginia

Trooper

Robert Tinsley Lohr

Virginia State Police, Virginia

End of Watch: Saturday, July 22, 1978

Biographical Info

Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 1510

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: July 22, 1978
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Robert Lohr was struck and killed by a vehicle while assisting a motorist at the 102-mile marker on southbound I-95 in Caroline County, near Carmel Church, at approximately 4:20 a.m.

Trooper Lohr had stopped to assist a motorist change a flat tire when he was struck and killed by an intoxicated driver from Maryland.

Trooper Lohr had served with the Virginia State Police for two years. He was survived by his parents and fiancee.