Detective Robert F. Camfield, 52, was a Fort Worth Police Department officer with nearly 22 years of service. On November 19, 1983, while working off-duty security at a nightclub, he was shot and killed after an incident in which he had arrested a man armed with a gun. Detective Camfield drew his service firearm and fired at that suspect; the suspect returned fire. Both Detective Camfield and that suspect were fatally wounded in the exchange.

Detective Camfield’s death was described as a significant loss to the department and the community he served. If anyone has information about the incident or knew Detective Camfield, please share what you know.