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Arthur James Robertson, a 59-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, was a Deputy Sheriff with the Ellis County Sheriff's Department in Texas. On February 15, 1971, he was tragically killed in what became known as the "Trinity River Massacre". Deputy Robertson, along with Deputy William Reese and Deputy Samuel Infante, was abducted by two men while conducting a burglary investigation. The three deputies were taken to the Trinity River, where they were shot execution-style. A fourth deputy manage ...Read More
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Arthur James Robertson
Male
White / Caucasian
Dallas
TX
1971-02-15
59
Arthur
James Robertson
11/05/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else come across details about Deputy Robertson's family life? It's just so sad to think ... ...Read More
12/18/2024
12/18/2024
I've been reviewing the details of the "Trinity River Massacre," and one aspect that really caught m... ...Read More
11/10/2023
11/10/2023
Just came across this case, and my thoughts are with the families of Deputy Robertson, Deputy Reese,... ...Read More
06/04/2023
06/04/2023
