Correctional Officer Robert Hart, Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa

Correctional Officer Robert Hart

Iowa Department of Corrections, Iowa

End of Watch Tuesday, July 9, 1940

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Robert Hart

Correctional Officer Robert Hart was shot and killed by an inmate at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison.

The inmate had escaped from the prison three weeks earlier but came back and shot Officer Hart as he attempted to free a fellow inmate.

The inmate was convicted of first-degree murder and hanged on November 12th, 1941.

Officer Hart was a United States Army WWI veteran and had served with the Iowa Department of Corrections for six years. He was survived by his wife and two stepsons.

Bio

Age Not available
Tour 6 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Monday, July 8, 1940
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Executed in 1941

escapee, escape attempt, correctional Facility

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