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Rob Pitts

Case from Terre-haute, IN dated May 04, 2018

Victim Details

Rob Pitts

Male

White / Caucasian

Terre-haute

IN

2018-05-04

45

Rob

Pitts

06/21/2026

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In the line of duty, 45-year-old Terre Haute Police Officer Robert 'Rob' Pitts, a male, was fatally shot on May 4, 2018. A 16-year veteran of the department, Pitts was part of a team investigating a homicide that had occurred earlier that day. The investigation led officers to the Garden Quarters Apartments where they sought to apprehend a suspect.

Upon their arrival, the suspect, identified as 21-year-old Christopher Wolfe, opened fire on the officers as they approached the apartment com ...
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  • MYWABASHVALLEY: Friday Shooting Suspect Identified
  • Terre Haute Tribune-Star: Three people killed, one jailed, two cities heartbroken
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    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the tragic loss of Officer Rob Pitts. I was revisiting some ... ...Read More
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    It's been over five years since we lost Officer Rob Pitts, and I still find myself reflecting on how... ...Read More
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