Officer William Rogers
Mecklenburg County Police Department
North Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, August 30, 1929

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, August 30, 1929
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Officer Rogers was shot and killed as he and another officers investigated a vehicle following a series of robberies in the area of Paw Creek. They observed a vehicle on a side road at 0300 hours and went to investigate. As it turned around they called out to the vehicle to stop but were met with gunfire. Officer Rogers was shot and fatally wounded. The suspect was killed in return gunfire.

Officer Rogers had been with the agency for six years.