Officer Robert Russell, Petoskey Police Department, Michigan

Officer Robert Russell

Petoskey Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch Tuesday, June 6, 1950

Robert Russell

Officer Russell was shot and killed when he and another officer responded to a prowler call at a local business. Officer Russell went to the front of the business and the other officer went to the rear. As Officer Russell was searching the front one of two suspects shot him four times. Both suspects surrendered to police a short time later.

The suspect who killed Officer Russell was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on June 28, 1950. He died in prison on May 9, 1968.

The other suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison on July 1, 1950. He was released from prison on December 2, 1960, when he was resentenced on a lesser charge.

Officer Russell was survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 56
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle; .22 caliber
Offender Died in prison

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 6, 2015