Age:  42
Served: 10 years
July 10, 1906 to April 25, 1916

On April 25, 1916, William Groendike entered the Louis Katz’ pawnshop at Longworth and Central Avenues.  While looking at a revolver, Groendike hit Mr. Katz over the head and fled with the revolver.  Katz ran after him.  Patrolman Robins, of 722 W. 9th Street, saw Katz and took up the chase.  Patrolman Robins was about to overtake Groendike when Groendike turned and shot him.  Detective Albert W. Wegener came upon the scene and shot and killed Groendike.  For Patrolman Robins, the incident also proved to be fatal. 

Patrolman Robins left a wife, May E.  He was buried on April 28, 1916, in St. Joseph (New) Cemetery.

The next year, November 12, 1917, Detective Wegener would also die in the line of duty at another pawnshop on Central Avenue.

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