Bio & Incident Details
Age: 34
Tour: 7 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 5/5/1919
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Roughley was shot and killed by a homeowner who mistook him for a burglar. Officer Roughly, who was in plainclothes, attempted to force entry into the home to detain a suspect when the homeowner shot him.
Officer Roughley had served with the Detroit Police Department for 7 years.
