Bio & Incident Details
Age: 40
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 4/16/1959
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Committed suicide
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Deputy Rothe was shot and killed during a 35 hour convict rebellion at the Montana Sate Prison in which 16 guards were taken hostage. The ring leader of the convicts killed Deputy Rothe and then shot and killed himself as the Montana National Guard stormed the prison and regained control.
Deputy Rothe was survived by his wife, two children, two brothers, and two sisters.
