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John Robertson

Case from Phoenix, AZ dated Nov 17, 1984

Victim Details

John Robertson

Male

White / Caucasian

Phoenix

AZ

1984-11-17

31

John

Robertson

07/13/2026

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In the line of duty, Phoenix Police Officer John A. Robertson, a 31-year-old male, was fatally shot on November 17, 1984. At the time of his death, he had been with the police department for eight years and was working an off-duty security job at the Sixpence Inn to save money for his family's Christmas. He was survived by his wife and two children.

While on duty at the hotel located at 1624 N. Black Canyon Highway, Officer Robertson was investigating the robbery of two truck drivers. He ...
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