Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch Saturday, June 30, 1962
Add to My HeroesJames Roche
Detective Sergeant James Roche suffered a fatal heart attack as he and other officers attempted to control a crazed who had entered the United States Capitol without permission.
Sergeant Roche was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the agency Metropolitan Police Department for 20 years and had been on a temporary protective assignment at the United States Capitol for six months at the time of his death. During his career he received 43 commendations. He was survived by his wife. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Bio
- Age 52
- Tour 20 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Heart attack
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsRest in peace Detective Sergeant Roche.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
June 28, 2019
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