Funeral services for Master Deputy Sheriff J. Shane Robbins will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, April 30, at the First Baptist Church at the Mall in Lakeland, 1010 East Memorial Boulevard.
Deputy Sheriff Robbins, a 15-year veteran of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, was killed in a single-vehicle traffic crash last Friday.
On Friday morning, around 9:15 a.m., the Chevrolet Impala Deputy Robbins was driving was found crashed off to the north side of the westbound lane of Bomber Road. Inside was 40-year-old Deputy Robbins, unresponsive.
A citizen who heard the crash called 911. Deputy Robbins was transported to Winter Haven Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
Deputy Robbins began his career in February of 1998 and had served in various parts of the county in Patrol, as a Special Victims Unit detective, and as a Homicide detective. His most recent assignment was as a patrol deputy in the Northeast District.
According to friends and colleagues, Master Deputy Shane Robbins, loved his job – he loved serving the community. Master Deputy Robbins has received numerous platoon recognitions, accomplishment reports, bureau, division, department and Sheriff’s commendations for his public service, compassion, generosity, and outstanding law enforcement and investigative work. He has received 14 commendations and 187 recognitions and accomplishment reports
Deputy Robbins was married to his wife Alisa, and they have five children.
For anyone who wishes to make donations to the family of Shane Robbins, please make checks payable to:
“Memorial Fund for the Children of Master Deputy Sheriff Shane Robbins”
And send to:
Mid-Florida Credit Union
6040 S. Florida Avenue Lakeland, FL 33813
Or visit any Mid-Florida Credit Union Branch
