Officer Robert E. Drake

Officer Robert E. Drake | Portland Police Bureau, Oregon
Portland Police Bureau, Oregon
Officer Robert E. Drake

Portland Police Bureau, Oregon

End of Watch Saturday, October 11, 1930

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Robert E. Drake

Officer Robert Drake succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall while on duty.

Officer Drake was found on a pile of lumber at the base of a fifteen-foot drop into an elevator shaft at 34 North Broadway. He had gone on duty on the evening of October 10th, 1930, assigned to a different partner for the early morning. It appeared that he fell into the shaft around midnight, but wasn’t found until building employees discovered him the next morning. He was unconscious and died shortly afterward.

Officer Drake had served with the Portland Police Bureau for 18 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

  • Age 54
  • Tour 18 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Fall
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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 80th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

October 11, 2010

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