Memorial

Conservation Officer Robert C. Banker

Photo of Conservation Officer Robert C. Banker
End of Watch: Thu, Mar 19th, 1987
Date of Incident: Thu, Mar 19th, 1987
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 2 years
Age: 33

Survivors

His wife, Pamela; son, Bob (10); and daughter, Melissa (6)

Incident

Officer Banker was shot and killed after issuing a man a fishing citation. He had spotted the 26 year old man fishing in a spillway and had asked to see his license. When the man failed to produce one, Officer Banker cited him. As the officer walked away, the man retrieved a .22-caliber rifle from his vehicle and shot him multiple times. A nearby farmer who was a witness suffered a graze wound as he rushed to assist Officer Banker.

The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life with a possibility of parole after 25 years. Parole was denied in 2012 and again in 2017.

Agency

Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources Patch
Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources
#1 Sportsmans Lane
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
(800) 858-1549
 Agency Website

Gallery

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Tributes

There is 1 tribute for Conservation Officer Robert C. Banker.

Conservation Officer Robert C. Banker
Left by JUDITH M.SAGE on Monday, October 31st, 2016

I AM SO GLAD THAT MY BROTHER HAS BEEN HONORED SOO MANY TIMES ON THE INTERNET SITES I'VE FOUND ABOUT HIM. IT IS SO MANY YEARS SINCE HIS PASSING,BUT,I STILL MISS HIM AND THINK OF HIM OFTEN. I KNOW HE IS IN HEAVEN,AND I WILL SEE HIM AGAIN ONE DAY!!!!