Robert Elliott was a Sergeant for the Miami County Sheriff's Department. He worked for the agency for 15 years. He was killed in the line of duty at age 36. He was guarding a Prisoner at Stouder Hospital when the prisoner requested to take a shower and suddenly grabbed Sgt. Elliott's .357 Magnum Revolver, as Sgt. Elliott was removing the prisoner's restraints. A struggle ensued, and the suspect shot Sgt. Elliott in the chest. Sgt. Elliott was transferred to Miami Valley Hospital, in Dayton, Ohio, where he soon died of his wounds. The suspect escaped from the hospital, and later was located over the line, in Kentucky. He had a shootout with Kentucky Police, then committed suicide. Sgt. Elliott was survived by his wife, two daughters, and one son.
On April 29th, 2014, the Ohio governor signed SB 226 making SR41 between Troy and Covington, Ohio, the Sheriff's Sgt. Robert 'Bobby' Elliott Memorial Highway.
∼Elliott was a Miami County Sheriff.
On April 29th, 2014, the Ohio governor signed SB 226 making SR41 between Troy and Covington, Ohio, the Sheriff's Sgt. Robert 'Bobby' Elliott Memorial Highway.
∼Elliott was a Miami County Sheriff.
Robert Elliott was a Sergeant for the Miami County Sheriff's Department. He worked for the agency for 15 years. He was killed in the line of duty at age 36. He was guarding a Prisoner at Stouder Hospital when the prisoner requested to take a shower and suddenly grabbed Sgt. Elliott's .357 Magnum Revolver, as Sgt. Elliott was removing the prisoner's restraints. A struggle ensued, and the suspect shot Sgt. Elliott in the chest. Sgt. Elliott was transferred to Miami Valley Hospital, in Dayton, Ohio, where he soon died of his wounds. The suspect escaped from the hospital, and later was located over the line, in Kentucky. He had a shootout with Kentucky Police, then committed suicide. Sgt. Elliott was survived by his wife, two daughters, and one son.
On April 29th, 2014, the Ohio governor signed SB 226 making SR41 between Troy and Covington, Ohio, the Sheriff's Sgt. Robert 'Bobby' Elliott Memorial Highway.
∼Elliott was a Miami County Sheriff.
On April 29th, 2014, the Ohio governor signed SB 226 making SR41 between Troy and Covington, Ohio, the Sheriff's Sgt. Robert 'Bobby' Elliott Memorial Highway.
∼Elliott was a Miami County Sheriff.
Bio by: Bonnie Fortney- Wichita, Kansas
