Newburgh City Police Department, New York
End of Watch Sunday, November 18, 1973
Add to My HeroesWilliam Morris Robinson
Officer Robinson was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance in which a man was beating his wife. The suspect holed up inside his house and engaged officers in a shootout.
Officer Robinson was fatally struck as he took cover behind his patrol car. It took several minutes for help to reach Officer Robinson.
Officer Robinson was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and had served with the Newburgh City Police Department for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and two sons.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 44
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle
- Offender Not available
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