Portageville Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, October 21, 1918
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 5 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 21, 1918
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Marshal Fred Rogers was shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant on a man across the street from the LaFont School at 7 pm.
On January 30, 1919, the suspect, who claimed self-defense, was tried and acquitted.
Marshal Rogers had served as City Marshall of Portageville Police Department for about five months. He was survived by his wife and seven children.