Polk County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Friday, April 26, 2013
Add to My HeroesJoseph "Shane" Robbins
Master Deputy Sheriff Shane Robbins was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Bomber Road, near Spruce Road, at approximately 9:15 am.
He was traveling westbound when his vehicle left the roadway for unknown reasons. A nearby resident who heard the crash called 911 to report the crash and responding rescue workers extricated him from his patrol car. He was transported to Winter Haven Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Master Deputy Robbins had served with the Polk County Sheriff's Office for 15 years and was assigned to the Northeast District. He is survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 40
- Tour 15 years
- Badge 4452
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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View all 208 ReflectionsYou have and will never be forgotten. I think of you often and when you worked for SVU. Any time you knew I was going through turmoil you would always tell me to always fly right. I have passed that saying to my children and still follow that rule. Thank you!
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