ROBERT ROY

Officer Rank: Trooper
Memorial Panel: 8-E: 2
Department: New York State Police
End of Watch: September 8, 1927
Cause: SHOT
Age: 28
Years of Service: 1
Description: Trooper Robert J. Roy was shot and killed by a subject he and Trooper Arnold Rasmussen had arrested for petit larceny. The Troopers were outside a residence waiting for the subject to get his coat, when suddenly a shot was fired from inside the residence, killing Trooper Rasmussen. Trooper Roy drew his weapon and entered the residence, but as he climbed a staircase he was shot by the assailant.
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