Harrison Police Department, Arkansas
End of Watch Wednesday, March 27, 1935
Add to My HeroesBurr Robertson
Chief of Police Burr Robertson was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant from Kansas for the murder of a Santa Fe Railroad agent three years earlier in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Chief Robertson and a deputy had gone to the Missouri C North Arkansas railroad station in Harrison, where the man was employed, after confirming an admission by the man's wife that he was wanted for the murder. When the suspect saw the officers, he opened fire, striking Chief Robertson three times.
The suspect was arrested and convicted of Chief Robertson's murder. He later died in prison.
Chief Robertson had served with the Harrison Police Department for only three months but had been in law enforcement for a total of twenty years, previously serving with the Hawthorne, California, Police Department and Frederick, Colorado, Police Department. He was survived by his wife, three sons, and four daughters.
Bio
- Age 47
- Tour 20 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Convicted of murder
Most Recent Reflection
View all 13 ReflectionsBurr Robertson is my paternal grandfather. My father's name is William Burr Robertson and his was Chief Robertson's son. Mary Mondragon is my beloved cousin. Yes this had a devasted effect on my father and his siblings. I have the original photo that is shown and his revolver.
God bless you all. I will always support the men and women in blue.
Betty Robertson Davis
Granddaughter
March 5, 2024 (my dad's birthday)
Betty Davis
Granddaughter
March 6, 2024
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