Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Every year at Christmas I reflect on our loss of a fellow officer, and the loss your wife and daughter suffered. It is painful for my reflection. R.I.P.

Mike Kahn

December 29, 2021

R.I.P. Bobby
Will never forget you or they night . It forever effect this time of year for me.

R.I.P

Mark Silvia
Retired, M.D.P.D.

December 24, 2021

Rest in peace Detective Zore. Young and humbly heroic!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 28, 2021

Rest in peace Detective Zore. Yesterday, I visited your grave at Woodlawn Park South and those of your beloved parents. A handsome and brave young man taken too soon. You left an impression to be felt for generations to come. Sad about your wife Maritza passing away about seven years ago. Both of you raised a fine and upstanding daughter in Rosemary who started a foundation in your blessed and heroic name, an angel soaring higher each second.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2021

Rest in peace Detective Zore. I read that your beloved wife Maritza passed several years ago and I don't know if she is buried next to you at Woodlawn Park South in Kendall. I performed a couple funerals there late last year. A hero forevermore!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 18, 2021

I pass by there everyday. I live close by as well. I remember you even though I never met you. I was in the academy on that day. I’ll stop by everyday and reflect. RIP brother.

Sr. Trainer Ofc Al Alvarez
MPD-retired. SMPD active

December 22, 2020

I think of you every year on Christmas day Bobby. I was working in Midwest the night we lost you. You would be so proud of Rosemary. Rest in Peace my brother.

Michael Stevens 3828
Metro-Dade Police

November 20, 2020

Bobby Zore only 25 I remember that day.
Resting well until your next shift starts. Blessings to your family for your sacrifice on that day.
Of course doing what we loved,
09/06

Sergeant Dennis Stabile
METRO Dade Police( Name at the time)

December 25, 2019

Rest in peace Detective Zore.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

December 25, 2019

Bobby,
I often look at your page on this site to read Randy's note to you. He died a year after that post and I know he's with you.
You would be so very proud of Rosemary. She is absolutely a gorgeous, good and caring woman. She has established a foundation in your name. The foundation does great things nationwide to support LEO families who lost a parent. You'd be excited to know that she and Mike are getting married this summer. He is a great guy and he adores her. The RPOC has made her an Honorary Member and she and Mike will be going to the reunion next month. She misses you and Maritza very much.
Continue to watch over her and keep an eye on Randy for me.

Shari Allen, Sgt. (Retired)
MDPD

April 28, 2019

Sorry to hear of your widow, Maritza passing in 2015. Rest in peace Detective Zore along with your wife and may God bless your daughter, Rosemary.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 19, 2019

I still remember that night like it was yesterday. I remember the dispatch of a robbery call at Dadeland Mall followed by an officer down call. As we searched for a subject late into the evening I will never forget the dispatcher advising the officer had expired. RIP Robert and Maritza (his wife) and God Bless Rosemary, Officer Zore’s daughter.

Sgt. David Alvarez (retired)
Miami-Dade Police Department

December 24, 2018

God bless you Sgt. Hernandez. I too, remember that night and to this day remember each Christmas this terrible incident and hold Officer Zore in our prayers. At the time, we lived in Kendall Lakes Townhouse at kendall and 137th Ave. As I recall, Officer Gore had met his wife for dinner that evening and they had a young child. I am 83 years old, retired RN after 32 years from the VA in Miami and now reside in Alabama

Evelyn Maher
Citizen

December 19, 2018

I remember that night like it was yesterday my self and Paul García got the initial call Armed Robbery at the county seat Dadeland Mall we were having our usual Cuban Coffee at La Carreta .subj fled north over the bridge from Dadeland to Sw 67ave We responded south on 67ave to behind the business As I was walking down the Alley behind the Big Cheese I hear several loud shots I hit the deck accordingly I then went to the pay phones and I saw Bobby he yelled out to me I’ve been hit he collapsed on me i immediately put my hand over his gun shot wound and screamed for fire he had his Members Only jacket on I cut it off carefully with my Buck Knife that I still have next to my bed Officer Craig Bauer and myself got Bobby’s paperwork in check in his personal vehicle Officer Bauer and myself responded to South Miami Hospital to see Bobby he looked good when we saw him he then expired at the hospital we couldn’t believe it miss him to this day Major Kermit Russell reaches out to me the next Day I had less than a year on the Department I was devastated God Bless you Bobby miss you Bro

Sargeant Paul Hernandez Retired

December 17, 2018

Bobby will be in our hearts and minds as long as I live.

RIP Brother

Paulino Garcia
Miami Dade Police Department

May 22, 2018

The Sheriffs of Florida and their deputies will never forget the sacrifice you and your family made to uphold our laws and protect society.

Your name has been inscribed on the Florida Sheriffs and the National Law Enforcement Memorial and in our hearts. May you forever rest in peace.

A scripture inscribed on the Florida Sheriffs Law Enforcement Memorial:

"Blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called the children
of God." Matthew 5:9

Executive Director Steve Casey
Florida Sheriffs Association

August 20, 2016

My first Christmas as a Police officer ended with the knowledge that we at the Metro-Dade Police had lost our second officer of 1983. Your tragic and untimely loss served to steel our resolve during the "paradise lost" days in Dade County, FL. RIP ROBERT ZORE, lost to us 32 years ago today.

(Retired) Police Officer Gregory Kral
Miami-Dade Police Department, FL

December 25, 2015

I grew up with Bobby in The Bronx. I often think about the old neighborhood and you and Maritza always come to mind. Rest in Peace Bobby.

Alexandra Maruri
Bronx,, New York

June 14, 2015

The anniversary of this tragic incident is upon us once more. Christmas is always a reminder of your ultimate sacrifice. Thoughts of you and your family abound.

MDPD

December 24, 2014

30 years have passed and I know your family still mourns your loss-May God continue to comfort them. Thank you for your service and ultimate sacrifice! On this Christmas Day you are remembered sir....

Major Mike Smathers
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police. Department

December 25, 2013

I remember. His funeral was my first MDPD Honor Guard detail unfortunately. May he rest in peace. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and former coworkers.

Retired Police Lieutenant
MDPD

December 25, 2013

I remember that night to well. Prayers to his family.

Sgt. David Rivers (ret)
Metro-Dade Police Department

December 25, 2013

To the Family of Robert Zore, American Hero. I have managed to pick up an original media picture of Officer Zore from Ebay, believe it or not. It is a B&W, 3.5" x 5", dated March 1984. It also has several "Date Used" dates, which I can only assume were from subsequent articles in the Miami Herald.
If Officer Zore has any children, sisters, brothers, parents, etc... any immediate family that would like to have this photo, please contact me at [email protected] or at [email protected] and I will send it at no charge, of course.
I was familiar with this case, and many others, as I'm an old Dade County transplant boy. I grew up in North Dade and started my career in Law Enforcement in Dade County & Opa locka.
Please let me know!!

Chief Geoff Jacobs
Porterdale Police Department

October 5, 2013

Dear Bobby, Seems so long ago and yet like yesterday. You would be proud of your daughter. Say hey to mom and dad and to your parents for me. Rest in peace cuz.

Rich Zore
Cousin

December 25, 2012

Continue to rest in peace Detective Zore, we will never forget the heroes who gave their all for us, and you sir are a hero..

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

December 25, 2012