Detective Lieutenant Donald A. Robertson, Montgomery County Police Department, Maryland

Detective Lieutenant Donald A. Robertson

Montgomery County Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch Thursday, March 9, 1972

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Donald A. Robertson

Detective Lieutenant Donald Robertson was shot and killed while checking a vehicle trunk for an armed robbery suspect.

Patrol officers had stopped a suspect vehicle and transported the lone passenger to the police station at 801 Sligo Avenue. Lieutenant Robertson suspected the second suspect was in the trunk of the car and left the station to check it. As he removed the rear seat cushions, two shots were fired, and Lieutenant Robertson was fatally wounded. The subject then committed suicide.

Lieutenant Robertson had served with the Montgomery County Police Department for exactly 13 years on the day of his murder. He was survived by his expectant wife, two daughters, and brother. His brother and brother-in-law both served with the Montgomery County Police Department at the time of his murder.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 13 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Committed suicide

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Detective Lieutenant Donald Robertson was brave. He gave his life to serve and protect and will always be honored and forever remembered. He's now in heaven with the other fallen angels.
Thank you, Detective Lieutenant Donald a Robertson for all you did, Forever Rest in Peace!

Rachel Blitz
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March 10, 2024