Patrol Officer David Wilburn Roberts, Paris Police Department, Texas

Patrol Officer David Wilburn Roberts

Paris Police Department, Texas

End of Watch Saturday, September 21, 1985

David Wilburn Roberts

Patrol Officer David Roberts was shot and killed after stopping a vehicle wanted in an armed robbery. While he was using his radio one of the suspects jumped from the vehicle and opened fire through his windshield, striking Officer Roberts in the neck. As Officer Roberts attempted to exit his cruiser through the passenger door the suspect ran to the car and shot him three more times in the back.

The suspect was later apprehended after a manhunt. He was convicted of capital murder and subsequently executed in 1997.

Officer Roberts was survived by his wife and son. He had served with the Paris Police Department for two years.

Bio

Age 23
Tour 2 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 1997

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David and I were class mates in the academy in Sulphur Springs. What a great man. I remember us playing basket ball against each other and I split his lip open with my elbow . He didn't even get upset at me. Very kind individual and Heaven gained a great Angel. I recently drove through Paris on the way to the National Sheriff Conference in New Orleans and was thinking about the sacrifice David and his family gave to the community .

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