Sheriff Roger Wilson
Boone County Sheriff's Department
Missouri
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 14, 1933

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, June 14, 1933
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Sergeant Booth and Sheriff Roger Wilson were shot and killed after stopping two persons suspected of a Mexico, Missouri, bank robbery. The two murderers escaped after killing Sergeant Booth and Sheriff Wilson and a 17-month investigation by law enforcement officials followed. Both suspects were apprehended and one was sentenced to life in prison. The other suspect was executed on December 18, 1936. Neither suspects were involved in the bank robbery and it is unknown why they killed Sergeant Booth and Sheriff Wilson.