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Robert Machate

Case from New-york, NY dated Mar 03, 1989

Victim Details

Robert E. Machate

Male

White / Caucasian

New-york

NY

1989-03-03

25

Robert

Machate

07/25/2026

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In the early hours of a chilly Friday, March 3, 1989, a dedicated 25-year-old New York City Police Officer, Robert E. Machate, a white male, was patrolling the Flatbush section of Brooklyn. Working with the Brooklyn South Task Force Anti-Crime Unit, he and his partner were in plainclothes when they observed a vehicle with two men acting suspiciously. The officers decided to stop the car and question the occupants.

What began as a routine stop quickly escalated into a violent struggle. As ...
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  • Officer Slain In a Struggle In Flatbush - The New York Times
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    I've been thinking a lot about Officer Robert E. Machate’s case and how it highlights the dangers ... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about Officer Machate’s partner and what they must have gone through th... ...Read More
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    Does anyone else find it incredibly puzzling how the judicial system sometimes handles these cases? ... ...Read More
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