Officer Robert Lee Jester
Miami Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, November 18, 1933

Biographical Info
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, November 18, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Jester was shot and killed by two bank robbers in a shootout in downtown Miami. Officer Jester and another officer recognized two men wanted for bank robbery in Reading, Pennsylvania as they entered the Seminole Hotel on East Flagler Street. When the officers ordered the men to stop they turned and opened fire fatally wounding Officer Jester. Jester's partner returned fire killing one suspect and wounding the other. That suspect escaped but was apprehended one hour later.

Officer Jester had been with the agency for 10 years.