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Robert C. Banker - Mar. 19, 1987 -
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Resided:
KY, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Mar. 19, 1987
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 33 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Kentucky Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources
KY
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Conservation Officer
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Assault
Badge:
108
On The Job:
2 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
KY
USA
Thu. Mar. 19, 1987
Summary:
Conservation Officer Bob Banker was shot and killed after issuing a man a citation for fishing without a license on the spillway of Lacy Lake in Christian County.
As Officer Banker began walking way the subject called out to him and then shot him in the chest with a .22 caliber rifle. As the subject continued shooting him as he lay on the ground a citizen attempted to the distract the man and was also shot at. The subject fled the scene but was arrested a short time later.
The suspect was convicted of Officer Banker's murder and sentenced to 22 years in prison.
Officer Banker was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources for two years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
