Larimer County Sheriff's Office, Colorado
End of Watch Friday, January 5, 1979
Add to My HeroesRobert C. Watson
Sheriff Watson sufferd a fatal heart attack while interrogating a homicide suspect.
Bio
- Age 59
- Tour 28 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsBob Watson was the Sheriff of Larimer County who hired me in 1973 beginning a career lasting 40 years. I was working the jail the day he died of a heart attack while interrogating the Mata murder suspect. We lost a great leader who had dedicated his life to the criminal justice system.
Linda Wheeler-Holloway, Consultant
NCMEC
April 13, 2016
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