Graham Police Department, North Carolina
End of Watch Wednesday, July 12, 1978
Add to My HeroesWilliam Alton Roberson, Jr.
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.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicle pursuit
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Killed
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