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Robert Rowland

Kentucky Highway Patrol, Kentucky

End of Watch: Sunday, December 22, 1935

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 51

Tour: 3 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 12/21/1935

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Later shot and killed

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Patrolman Robert Rowland and Patrolman James Hays were shot and killed while attempting to question two brothers about a stolen automobile at the garage they operated in Franklin. One of the brothers was sentenced to life and one was sentenced to six years.

The suspect who was released after only six years went on to murder Deputy Sheriff Melvin Fleming, of the Davidson County, Tennessee, Sheriff's Department, and Detective Charles Mundy, of the Nashville, Tennessee, Police Department. The two were murdered after Deputy Fleming attempted to arrest the man in a restaurant for being drunk in public. The suspect was shot and killed in the ensuing shootout.

Patrolman Rowland had served with the Kentucky Highway Patrol for 3 months. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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