Portland Police Bureau, Oregon
End of Watch Saturday, October 11, 1930
Add to My HeroesRobert 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 in the evening of October 10, 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 afterwards.
Officer Drake had served with the agency for 18 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 18 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
- Incident Date Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsYour 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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