Deputy Prohibition Officer Henry E. Robart, Colorado Department of Law Enforcement, Colorado

Deputy Prohibition Officer Henry E. Robart

Colorado Department of Law Enforcement, Colorado

End of Watch Tuesday, January 15, 1924

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Henry E. Robart

Deputy Prohibition Officer Henry Robart and Chief of Police Jack Rose, of the Walsenburg Police Department, were shot and killed while serving a search warrant at a home on West Seventh Street in Walsenburg.

They were inside of the home examining a 100-gallon still when a man suddenly appeared and shot both of them in the head without warning. The subject then fled the area. He later committed suicide when a posse located him and attempted to take him into custody.

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Age 40
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .32 caliber
Offender Committed suicide

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Deputy Prohibition Officer Robart,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Colorado.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 15, 2024