Newport News Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch Friday, March 20, 1981
Add to My HeroesDennis Jerome Roberts
Patrolman Roberts was shot and killed while moonlighting as a security guard at a Department Store near the intersection of 29th Street and Washington Avenue. While he attempted to arrest a shoplifter he was shot and killed. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers in the same store almost one year later during a shootout that left an officer seriously wounded.
Patrolman Roberts was a U.S Army veteran of the Vietnam War and served with the Newport News Police Department for less than 11 years
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 10 years, 8 months
- Badge 104
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 26 ReflectionsRest In Power Uncle Dennis! I've always heard about you. You died when I was 4 and Grandma was always proud of her little brother. Now yall are together with all your other siblings who passed.
Stanley Banks Jr.
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November 9, 2019
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