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Patrol Officer Herman M. Rollins | Knoxville Police Department, Tennessee Knoxville Police Department, Tennessee

Patrol Officer

Herman M. Rollins

Knoxville Police Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Monday, March 13, 1939

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 32

Tour: Not available

Badge # 7

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 3/13/1939

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Pleaded insanity

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Officer Rollins was shot and killed after responding to a disturbance at a cafe on Walnut Street. When he arrived the armed owner ordered him to leave. When he returned with backup officers a female waitress shot him in the back.

The suspect was charged with murder but pleaded insanity.

Officer Rollins was survived by his wife and two children.

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You are gone but not forgotten. You don't know me but I hear of you often and have seen many photos of you. My grandmother, your daughter, has compared me to you on many occasions. I am now a patrolman in the same county as you were, fighting the same fight on many of the same streets. Thank you for your sacrifice and your service. Rest in Peace



Officer Michael McLain
Knox County Sheriff Office-Great Grandson
November 25, 2011

 

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