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Corporal Michael Joseph Roberts, a dedicated officer with the Tampa Police Department, tragically lost his life on August 19, 2009, while performing his duties. On that fateful evening, Corporal Roberts was patrolling the Sulphur Springs area of Tampa, Florida, when he encountered a suspicious individual pushing a shopping cart. As he approached the man to question him, a struggle ensued. The suspect, later identified as a former U.S. Virgin Islands police officer, produced a handgun and struck ...Read More
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Michael Joseph Roberts
Male
White / Caucasian
Tampa
FL
2009-08-19
38
Michael
Joseph Roberts
11/26/2025
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I was thinking about the aftermath of this terrible event and wanted to share my thoughts on the inc... ...Read More
12/03/2023
12/03/2023
Hey everyone,
I’ve been reflecting on the role that Corporal Roberts played in his community ... ...Read More
02/14/2023
I’ve been reflecting on the role that Corporal Roberts played in his community ... ...Read More
02/14/2023
