Patrolman Walter M. Rogers
Memphis Police Department
Tennessee
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 4, 1867

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 10 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Tuesday, June 4, 1867
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 5 years

Patrolman Rogers was shot and killed when he tried to arrest a suspect that was holding two men at gunpoint. The suspect had been drinking all night when an off-duty patrolman approached. When that patrolman found that the suspect was armed, he confiscated the suspect's weapon and told the suspect to go home. The suspect became enraged and attacked the Patrolman, taking his gun back and disarming the officer. He then held two men at gunpoint. When Patrolman Rogers arrived on the scene he was shot and killed by the suspect. The suspect was arrested, convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison.

Patrolman Rogers had been with the agency for 10 months and served for four years with the Union Army.