Eugene C. Robinson

Death by Force

Eugene C. Robinson, a 36-year-old patrolman with the San Francisco Police Department, met a tragic end on January 21, 1902. On that fateful day, Robinson was on duty when he encountered three burglars attempting to break into a hardware store on Valencia Street, near Sixteenth. As he approached the scene and ordered the men to surrender, they opened fire, striking him in the abdomen three times. Despite his severe injuries, Robinson managed to return fire, wounding one of the burglars. He was qu ...Read More