Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch Wednesday, December 15, 1982
Add to My HeroesRobert K. Best
Officer Robert Best was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of an auto theft suspect. Officer Best and his partner were working a plainclothes detail when they observed the stolen vehicle. They chased the vehicle into Suitland, Maryland, where the suspects bailed out with the officers in pursuit. As Officer Best rounded the corner of a building the suspect placed a gun to Officer Best's head and fired.
The first shot missed, but as Officer Best fell the suspect shot him twice in the back. The suspect was shot and wounded by other officers before committing suicide.
Officer Best had served with the agency for 1 year.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 1779
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Maryland
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Committed suicide
Most Recent Reflection
View all 19 ReflectionsYour handsome and heroic face, reminds me of actor Georg Stanford Brown who played a police officer in television show The Rookies. Rest in peace so young and honored. I came across www.officerdown.com the other day and they made a mistake describing you as caucasian. Hopefully someone from the site will correct this. Rest in peace. Forever a DC police legend!
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
May 1, 2020
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