Graham Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 12, 1978
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: July 12, 1978
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Killed
Patrolman William Roberson was killed in an automobile accident during a pursuit.
He was responding to assist a neighboring agency in the pursuit and met the chase coming at him. He and the suspect collided head-on. They were both pronounced dead at the scene.
Patrolman Roberson was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.