Bio & Incident Details
Age: 41
Tour: 8 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 2/22/1978
Weapon: Handgun
Suspect: Shot and killed
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Officer James Rogan was shot and killed by a suspect while making a traffic stop on Paradise Road. During the stop the suspect suddenly shot him. As Officer Rogan laid on the ground the suspect stood over him and fired several more shots.
The suspect was shot and killed by other officers after an all-night house-to-house search.
Officer Rogan had served with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and six children.




