Robert E. Atkins Jr.
End of Watch: 1/26/1975
Age: 28
Rank: Patrolman
Agency: Summit Police Department
Length of Service: 4 years
County: Waukesha
Location On Memorial: II
Incident Surrounding Death
Officer Atkins, Jr., and his partner, Officer Wayne Olson, were shot and killed in an ambush as they entered their squad car parked outside of the police station. A 16 year old was arrested and admitted shooting the officers.