Patrolman Robert J. Crosby
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
End of Watch: Saturday, November 27, 1954

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 2 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, November 27, 1954
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Executed in 1957

Patrolman Crosby was shot and killed after he and his partner stopped two men for reckless driving. Unknown to the officers, one of the men had just shot and wounded a Harris County Deputy. When the Patrolmen exited their patrol vehicle one suspect fired killing Patrolman Crosby wand wounding his partner. The suspects escaped but were arrested the next day. The shooter was convicted of capital murder and executed on April 4, 1957.

Patrolman Crosby had been with the agency for 14 months.