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Deputy Sheriff Janet Louise Rogers | Big Horn County Sheriff's Department, Montana
Big Horn County Sheriff's Department, Montana

Deputy Sheriff

Janet Louise Rogers

Big Horn County Sheriff's Department, Montana

End of Watch: Thursday, June 14, 1990

Biographical Info

Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 22-17

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 14, 1990
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Sheriff Janet Rogers was shot and killed when she was involved in a gun battle with an armed robbery suspect at approximately 1:30 pm.

She and several other deputies had chased the bank robbery suspect until her patrol car collided with the suspect's car and ended the chase on 2nd Street West between North Choteau Avenue and North Crawford Avenue. The suspect immediately opened fire, striking Deputy Rogers in the abdomen below her vest. Her husband, who was also a deputy involved in the chase, was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

Deputy Rogers was flown to a hospital in Billings, Montana, where she succumbed to her wound four hours later.

Deputy Rogers had served with the Big Horn County Sheriff's Department for nine years. She was survived by her husband and three sons.