Officer Robin Vogel was on uniform patrol on October 1, 2005 when her squad car was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Pershing Rd. and Main St. at 03:51 a.m. She was originally transported to Decatur Memorial Hospital and from there air-lifted to Carle Hospital in Champaign, IL. Officer Vogel succumbed to her injuries on October 3, 2005.

A witness to the accident stated that Officer Vogel had been stopped for a red light on Pershing Rd. As the officer’s light turned green and she preceded through the intersection a vehicle traveling southbound on Main St. at an extreme rate of speed struck the officers squad. The Illinois State Police were called in to investigate the accident. The driver of the other vehicle was thrown from his vehicle in the accident and was pronounced dead at the scene.


Officer Vogel was appointed as a Decatur Police Officer on January 13, 1999. She was assigned to 3rd shift patrol, and served as a District Officer, Field Training Officer, Officer Advisor and Recruiting Officer for the department. Officer Vogel is survived by her son, 15.


Officer Robin Vogel

Patrolman Lonny Lewellyn is embraced by an unidentifed woman Thursday, Oct. 6 2005 following funeral services for Decatur Police Officer Robin Vogel at Calvery Cemetery in Decatur.








 

Agency Information:
Decatur Police Department
333 S Franklin St
Decatur, IL 62523
Phone: (217) 424-2711
 

HBD, we miss you. love mom - dad

Bob Cisowski
1locksmith@centurytel.net

09/06/2006
09:42 AM



I met Robin when we were both 19. I loved her Spirit and enthusiasm for life. I will miss her greatly and I pray for peace for her family and friends. Robin, you will always be remembered in my heart.
May God Bless You and Keep You.

Monty Knepler
Knepler1@aol.com
Pleasant Plains. IL

Date: 10/06/2005
Time: 11:53 PM



To the department that lost the special officer and to the family and her son.
Our prayers are always with you

Tohono O'oldham Tribal Police, AZ
J.Morales
moralesj842001@yahoo.com

Date: 10/06/2005
Time: 11:22 AM



RIP, Officer Vogel.

Somerville, MA. Aux. Police Department
Sergeant, Glen Biddiscombe, Jr.
GBiddiscombe@yahoo.com

www.somervilleauxpd.com

Date: 10/06/2005
Time: 06:17 AM



My thoughts and prayers go out to the department and community that officer Vogel was so committed to. Rest in Peace we will continue the work left here on earth with you proudly watching our six.

49th Military Police Brigade
Constable, Martin McGee martyak@gci.net
Anchorage

Date: 10/06/2005
Time: 03:08 AM



My heart goes out to the officers and the officers family, from all of us at the Department of the Interior.
I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of one of your fine officers, my heart goes out to you and the officers family, All of you al please take care and be safe out there.

Department of the Interior, Moab UT
Dave Alex Swint
alexswint@hotmail.com 

Date: 10/05/2005
Time: 09:48 PM



The loss of a police officer is always a tragedy to our society. In this case, Officer Robin Vogel's death has hit very close to home. She was one of my daughter's (Sangamon County, IL, Deputy Nancy Finley Ealey) best friends. I knew Robin and she was a true asset to the law enforcement community and a great mother to her son. My prayers are with her family and friends. I wish I could be with them in their time of sorrow.

Retired Illinois State Police
James A. Finley
thefin1257@aol.com

Date: 10/05/2005
Time: 12:18 AM



Robin was a wonderful friend and police officer. She was courageous and such a strong-willed person. She loved her job. For those who knew her, you can still hear her laugh. We will remember the good times. I love you Robin and God Bless Robin's family.

Deputy Sheriff, Nancy Finley-Ealey
Kzz787@aol.com
Sangamon County Sheriff's Department, IL

Date: 10/04/2005
Time: 10:13 PM



Robin is missed by all who knew her, prayers for her family - friends.

Decatur Police Department
Chief of Police, James Anderson
jaanderson@decaturnet.org

Date: 10/05/2005
Time: 09:59 AM

My heart goes out to her family for their loss. It saddens us all when we lose a brother or sister. May you patrol the highways of heaven with other brothers and sisters. GOD BLESS YOU.

Bernalillo County S. O. Retired Deputy
GENE NESTOR from NM
officer205@yahoo.com

Date: 10/02/2005
Time: 03:31 PM



I am so sorry for your loss My heart goes out to your family

Krista Truitt
krista76374@comcast.net
criminal justice student, TX



May GOD Keep And Protect You As You Did For Us Here On Earth.. Our Prayers go out to the Family in this Hour of Need. REST IN PEACE

James W. Webb
Corrections Officer, Talladega Sheriff's Dept. AL
Iresqu6969@cableone.net



May the duty belt you wear in Heaven protect us.

Police Officer, Juan J. Valenzuela
JUANCMANEY@HOTMAIL.COM



"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" Matthew 5:9. My families prayers and thoughts go out to your family, may God be with you.

Police Officer, Robert
North Myrtle Beach Dept. Public Safety SC.



Are prayers are with you and will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN

Lt..Alex Newton
Lapeer county sheriff department explorers, MI
lcfr343@yahoo.com
www.explorers.cjb.net



To all officers: May God bless each and every Law Enforcement Officer. Our prayers are always that you all return home safely after your shift is over. We pray that one day you will get the respect that you so deserve. Be blessed!

Linda SImmons Thomas
Sister of officer; EOW 7-10-04



May you rest in Peace our brother. May God Bless you and your family and all of your Law Enforcement Family.

Not only did the Police Department lose a hero but the entire nation lost one of our finest.
God Bless America and all those who Serve And Protect worldwide.

Respectfully:
Senior Chaplain Arthur J MArtinez-DD
MASTER CHAPLAIN FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
TEMPLE TEXAS, NEW MEXICO



My heart goes out to the family, I myself am the Ex wife of a Deputy Sheriff with 3 children. Just want her to know I'm thinking about them. And my prayers go out to the family. Also to Parents who should not be going through this. Rest In Peace.

Linda Sanchez, Covina CA
mextexincali_1@yahoo.com



I AM VERY SORRY FOR ALL THE OFFICERS THAT HAVE BEEN KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. IT
 IS VERY SAD WHEN YOU HERE ABOUT COPS GETTING KILLED. KEEP YOUR EYES ON GOD, AND EVERYTHING WILL BE FINE. EVERY COP IN THE U.S. ARE LIKE BROTHERS AND SISTERS
TO ME. AND AGAIN I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, AND ALWAYS KEEP YOUR EYES ON GOD.

BOSSIER PARISH SHERIFF OFFICE
Deputy Sheriff, THOMAS TEUTSCH

TANKERONE@BELLSOUTH.NET

WWW.BOSSIERSHERIFF.ORG



TO A BROTHER: YOU will NEVER be FORGOTTEN for you did something that no one else would do .
Rest in peace and watch over all of use walking the beat in heaven!!!!

Cdt. A/B Jordan Hickle
RPD (OHIO) and Airforce
marineboy09538@yahoo.com



I reflect, and remember:
All gave some
And some gave all
Some stood through
For the red, white and blue
And some had to fall
And if you ever think of me
Think of all your liberties
And recall Some gave all. (unknown writer)

APD/Cincy Children's Hospital, KY
Officer, Joe Wilder
deputy1978@hotmail.com



I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you. I am a surviving wife and know first hand all of the emotional turmoil you must be going through. If I can be of any help please let me know. May God Bless You All.

With love, Gina Sharra-Surviving wife of Deputy Allen Sharra E.O.W 12-27-99

Gina Sharra, MI
ginasharra2002@yahoo.com
family survivor



Our thoughts and prayers are with the family they will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace.

Panama City Police Dept.
Police Officer, James and Shannon Williams, FL



All give some but some give ALL. Our condolences to the family. You maybe 10-7 but you will NEVER be forgotten.

All SHEP members
Sterling Heights, MI Emergency Patrol
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased



US Federal Police (Retired) NV
Chief of Police, Tom Savage
copone@cox.net



My prayers are with the families of all the fallen officers

FORT WAYNE, IN CITY POLICE RETIRED
SGT IRVIN LINDSEY
sargent1934@yahoo.com



I am so sorry to hear the death of this fine and young and courageous officer and also my deeply condolences to their family. I will pray for their family to god for their safety. God have mercy on their soul.....

Private Detective
Mirza Mukarram Beg, FL
muki_71@hotmail.com



As a Law Enforcement Officer myself I am sorry to hear about the lost of one my brother or sister Law Enforcement Officer. My heart goes out to the family of all fallen Officers.

Police Officer Martin Lee
jasperpd203@yahoo.com
JASPER POLICE DEPT. FL



My prayers are with the family. My brother is a police officer that was also shot numerous times on March 27, 2004 at 10 am and was know by Kevin. I still have my brother, but lord really watched over him and still is.. I pray every night for the families GOD BLESS YOU ALL....

GOD Bless every officer, EMT, Firefighter and all.... You are in our prayers DAILY

Tracey Collins
tcollins27@bellsouth.net
Malvern, AL



It is not how hey died, but how hey lived that makes them a hero. Gone but not forgotten.

Private Security Officer
Quinn Wyse, CANADA
quinn_wyse1@hotmail.com



God bless brother/sister, continue patrol through the heaven's gate. We'll do the same out here in the City of the Angels (Los Angeles, CA).

Los Angeles Police Department, CA
Police Officer, Jeff Collado
JEPEEDY@HOTMAIL.COM



Rest in peace, god protect you and your family

Sergeant Kevin Young, NYCPD
kpyoun29@verizon.net



To My Fallen Law Enforcement Brother there are many men and woman, who will arise to the occasion of "Keeping America's Highway's Safe." "God will be there for your family, trust me," So, I say to you now that you have the best job now of being a "Highway Trooper for Heaven, Protecting God's Highways To Him."

Mark Scott
Private Security Officer, CA
yodatwolf@yahoo.com



I'm really sorry, when a police officer dies a guard angel dies too. Molly live forever in the mind of all
cops of the world (and every cops fallen in action). Edgar Solera Ex sergeant of police
(Costa Rica, Guardia Civil)

Government Agent, Guardia Civil, Costa Rica
Edgar Solera
edgarsoleramontero@yahoo.com



Our prayers are with the family

US Federal Police (Retired) NV
Chief of Police, Tom Savage
copone@cox.net



My deepest sympathy and prayers are with the family.

Fred Cog
Bailiff, NY



I am sorry for the deep loss to the family, friends and comrades.

US Federal Police (Retired) NV
Chief of Police, Tom Savage
copone@cox.net



The easiest way for evil to triumph, is for good men to do nothing....Edmund Burke. There are people who think that we do the job to be heroes, or for personal gain. They could never understand that it is about the person next to you.

Reserve Officer, Sergeant Aaron King
Josephine County Sheriffs Office, OR
akingermx@hotmail.com



It is abundantly clear that ALL of your fallen officers shared a common thread - they were of the highest caliber yet modest and unassuming in the approach of their duties. I believe that for as long as such
men and women patrol your streets with such commitment and professionalism, then you have much to be proud of. My heart goes out to all the bereaved families, but be assured, there is someone in "every" corner of the world who cares!

Don W.
Howling@thesilverymoon.fsnet.co.uk
Wildlife Protection Ranger (UK)
Gloucestershire, United Kingdom



May your family find peace and strength.  I know how it feels to lose a family member in the line of duty.  My prayers are with you.  They will be blessed for all that they did for us while they were here and now they can all watch over us.

Lauren, LA
summer8219@hotmail.com



Your job on earth is done and you are safely in God's hands. You are now our guardian angel who watches over us in heaven. Your family and fellow officers are in our prayers. God bless.

Beverly "Jake" Smith, Retired Reserve Officer
Gainesville Police Dept. FL
smithbc@ci.gainesville.fl.us



Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth

Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu



Rest in peace, and may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven. Our prayers go out to the Officer's Department family and friends. May they all find peace in their hearts soon.

From all the Staff at Police Special Inc.